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

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi via Lucknow

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    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 12m
    ₹1,957–7,031

  2. 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
    ₹3,442–8,188

  3. Drive  862.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Rānikhetcar car 862.4 km
    13h 40m
    ₹10,571–15,269

  4. 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 5m
    ₹14,768–24,134

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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
    37h 1m

  8. 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 39m
    ₹19,776–23,286

  9. Fly to Dhangarhi, train, taxi

    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 52m
    ₹7,052–35,466

  10. 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 49m
    ₹8,949–36,324

  11. 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 16m
    ₹16,079–28,816

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Rānikhet. However, 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. Alternatively, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Rampur, take the train to Haldwani, then take the taxi to Rānikhet.

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