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How to get fromKathmandu to Rānikhetby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rānikhet by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dhangarhi, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    ₹46,544–88,979

  2. Bus, train, taxi via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Moradabadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Moradabad to Ramnagartrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    24h 14m
    ₹1,957–7,031

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Rampurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rampur to Haldwanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    25h 50m
    ₹3,437–8,180

  4. Drive 862.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Rānikhetcar car 862.4 km
    13h 40m
    ₹10,539–15,223

  5. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane KTM - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    16h 25m
    ₹15,473–31,602

  6. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Rānikhetcar car
    8h 34m
    ₹19,760–23,491

  7. Bus, taxi via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    28h 1m

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bareillybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bareilly to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    32h 52m

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Almora, Uttarakhandbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Almora, Uttarakhand to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    36h 46m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,829Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 742.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Rānikhet, India?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Rānikhet. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Dhangarhi (DHI), then take the taxi to Rānikhet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bhaktapur, walk to Kathmandu, take the bus to Faizabad, walk to Ayodhya Cantt, take the train to Lucknow Jn, walk to Lucknow, take the train to Moradabad, take the train to Ramnagar, then take the taxi to Rānikhet.

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