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

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  1. Fly to Dehradun Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    8h 37m
    ₹12,078–27,197

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Roorkiebus bus
    31h 24m
    ₹505–4,510

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Laksar Jntrain train 22551 / ...
    20h 49m
    ₹2,123–6,658

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Roorkeetrain train 14617 / ...
    29h 28m
    ₹1,003–6,400

  5. Drive  967 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Roorkeecar car 967 km
    14h 53m
    ₹10,756–15,537

  6. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KTM - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Roorkeetrain train
    9h 4m
    ₹7,756–25,350

  7. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KTM - IXC
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Roorkeetrain train
    11h 24m
    ₹12,178–27,858

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Rampur Bazarbus bus
    2. Drive from Rampur Bazar to Bagahacar car
    3. Take the train from Bagaha to Roorkeetrain train
    22h 48m
    ₹2,633–6,223

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Roorkiebus bus
    34h 24m
    ₹3,372–5,680

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,867Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khoteshwor to Roorkie via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Delhi, GTB Nagar, ISBT Nityanand Marg, and Kashmiri Gate in around 31h 24m.

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