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How to get fromKatunayake to Kathmanduby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Kathmandu by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    4h 11m
    $260–420

  2. Bus, ferry, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Ayodhyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya to Bagahatrain train
    6. Drive from Bagaha to Chaubiskothicar car
    7. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 22h
    $116–225

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagpurtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Gorakhpurbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 1h

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Gorakhpurbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 10h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,362.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Kathmandu, Nepal?

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a day.

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