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How to get fromKathmandu to Tawang Monasteryby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Tawang Monastery by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KTM - LXA
    2. Drive from Lhasa-Airport-LXA to Tawang Monasterycar car
    9h 40m
    ₹38,149–63,460

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Guwahati to Tawangbus bus
    47h 14m
    ₹1,376–6,169

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Sagauli Jn to Rangiya Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Rangiya Jn to Udalguritrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Udalguri to Tawang Monasterytaxi taxi
    29h 41m
    ₹7,089–13,819

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Udalguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Udalguri to Tawang Monasterytaxi taxi
    31h 58m
    ₹5,393–10,100

  5. Drive  1,208.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Tawang Monasterycar car 1,208.8 km
    18h 47m
    ₹14,701–21,235

  6. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane KTM - GAU
    2. Take the train from Guwahati to Harisingatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Harisinga to Tawang Monasterytaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    ₹17,866–36,008

  7. Bus, train via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Guwahati to Tawangbus bus
    47h 31m
    ₹2,614–5,844

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Junction to Guwahati Isbtbus bus
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Guwahati to Tawangbus bus
    2d
    ₹1,833–4,820

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Tawang Monastery, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Tawang Monastery via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri Junction, Guwahati Isbt, ISBT Guwahati, and Tawang in around 2d.

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