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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 41m
    ₹35,880–71,585

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Guwahati to Tawangbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₹1,286–5,319

  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
    30h 13m
    ₹7,093–13,825

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Guwahati, Assambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Tawang, Arunachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 2h

  5. Drive 1,209 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Tawang Monasterycar car 1,209 km
    18h 47m
    ₹14,741–21,292

  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 Rangiya Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Rangiya Jn to Udalguritrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Udalguri to Tawang Monasterytaxi taxi
    17h 43m
    ₹17,947–40,331

  7. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus bus
    2. Drive from Bharatpur to Narkatiaganj Jncar car
    3. Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Rangiya Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Rangiya Jn to Udalguritrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Udalguri to Tawang Monasterytaxi taxi
    32h 44m
    ₹7,215–13,225

  8. Bus, train via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Guwahati to Tawangbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₹2,522–4,992

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 949.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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, West Bengal, Guwahati, Assam, and Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh in around 2d 2h.

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