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

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane KTM - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore Division to Salembus bus
    11h 8m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Salembus bus
    47h 10m
    ₹2,513–8,600

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Barddhamantrain train
    3. Take the train from Barddhaman to Salem Jntrain train
    2d 3h
    ₹2,834–12,110

  4. Drive  2,407.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Salemcar car 2,407.7 km
    35h 20m
    ₹26,803–38,715

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane KTM - CJB
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypassbus bus
    12h 18m
    ₹14,613–26,796

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane KTM - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Salembus bus
    12h 46m
    ₹17,307–46,574

  7. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane DBR - BLR
    4. Take the bus from Bangalore Division to Salembus bus
    14h 33m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Salem Jntrain train
    2d 7h
    ₹3,336–12,696

  9. Bus via Prayagraj

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Allahabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allahabad to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Salembus bus
    2d 15h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Salem via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Bengaluru in around 47h 10m.

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