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There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rānikhet by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dhangarhi, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Kathgodamtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    11h 42m
    ₹6,873–34,067

  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 13m
    ₹1,957–7,033

  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 43m
    ₹3,283–7,958

  4. Drive  862.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Rānikhetcar car 862.4 km
    13h 52m
    ₹9,592–13,856

  5. Fly to Surkhet, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Rānikhetcar car
    9h 29m
    ₹8,332–34,622

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    11h 51m
    ₹16,368–32,147

  7. 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
    10h 4m
    ₹15,116–29,852

  8. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    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 Moradabadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Moradabad to Ramnagartrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    12h 48m
    ₹9,266–28,050

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nainital to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    28h 5m

  10. Bus, taxi via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nainital to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    32h 25m

  11. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    33h 31m
    ₹2,083–7,700

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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), take the taxi to Mailani, take the train to Bhojipura Jn, take the train to Kathgodam, 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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