There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Thanjavur by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane KTM - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
10h 36m₹17,144–45,734Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Thanjavurtrain 22614
2d 10h₹1,057–9,733Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Itarsi Jntrain
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Thanjavurtrain
2d 7h₹2,828–12,379Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavurbus
2d 18h₹2,733–7,400Drive 2,476.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Thanjavurcar 2,476.1 km
37h 3m₹27,798–40,153Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane KTM - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Thanjavurtrain
17h 29m₹19,731–52,892Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Sonaulibus
- Take the bus from Sonauli to Varanasibus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thanjavurbus
2d 22h
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Thanjavur is to bus and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Thanjavur is to fly and train which takes 10h 36m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹46,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Swoyambhu and arriving at Thanjavur via Gorakhpur and Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Kathmandu and Thanjavur is 2078 km. The road distance is 2476.1 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Thanjavur without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 2 days 18h and costs ₹2,700 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Kathmandu to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Kathmandu to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Sonauli station.
Thanjavur is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 1:53 AM in Kathmandu and 1:38 AM in Thanjavur.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Thanjavur is 2476 km. It takes approximately 37h 3m to drive from Kathmandu to Thanjavur.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Thanjavur via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Bengaluru in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–45,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–43,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pondicherry via Kolkata, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pondicherry via Varanasi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–55,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Raxaul Jn to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Itarsi Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,500–6,000
Train from Pondicherry to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Gorakhpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,200
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Gorakhpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Abha Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vashnavi Tour And Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vashnavi Tour And Travels
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Gorakhpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Phone
- +91 91193 34336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
Bus from Gorakhpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
- Website
- KNR Tours & Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- KNR Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,700
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Website
- Vallii Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vallii Transport
- Phone
- +91 93422 22241
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
- Website
- Ken Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ken Travels
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels B
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels B
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels B
- Website
- Pamba Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Pamba Travels
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,300
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- Website
- Vikram Bus
Bus from Sonauli to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vikram Bus
- Phone
- 02228916622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Sonauli to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shubham Travels
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9600604974
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Website
- Alif Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Alif Travels
- Website
- Balamani Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Balamani Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- GMR Ragu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- GMR Ragu Travels
- Website
- Evn Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Evn Travels
- Website
- PR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- PR Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- SSA Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SSA Tours and Travels
- Website
- New Grand Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Grand Travels
- Website
- Aruna Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aruna Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- Rutvika Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rutvika Travels
- Website
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
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