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How to get fromKathmandu to Tanakpurby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Tanakpur by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tanakpurcar car
    5h 36m
    ₹17,761–20,585

  2. Bus, train 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 Tanakpurtrain train
    22h 41m
    ₹437–4,231

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bareillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bareilly to Tanakpurtrain train
    23h 42m
    ₹2,217–6,466

  4. Drive  709.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Tanakpurcar car 709.8 km
    10h 42m
    ₹8,624–12,456

  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 Tanakpurcar car
    6h 31m
    ₹6,961–32,792

  6. Fly to Dhangarhi, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Pilibhit Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Tanakpurtrain train
    7h 58m
    ₹5,809–33,147

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Krishnanagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barhni to Pilibhit Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Tanakpurtrain train
    26h 19m
    ₹2,175–4,975

  8. Bus, train via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Alambaghbus bus Ac
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Tanakpurtrain train
    32h 3m
    ₹1,282–6,073

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Tanakpur, Uttarakhand, India?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Tanakpur. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), then drive to Tanakpur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khoteshwor to Tanakpur via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Faizabad, Ayodhya Cantt, Lucknow Jn, and Lucknow in around 22h 41m.

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