There are 7 ways to get from Kerala to Kathmandu 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 from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CNN - KTM
7h 34m$170–361Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
3d 1h$20–160Train, drive
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Santragachi Jntrain
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
2d 15h$32–147Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
2d 22hDrive 2,865.6 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kathmanducar 2,865.6 km
42h 56m$367–529Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane TRV - KTM
9h 17m$194–316Fly from Calicut International Airport
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CCJ - KTM
6h 46m$198–429
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Kathmandu is to train and drive which costs $30 - $150 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $190 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Swoyambhu via Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru and Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Kerala and Kathmandu is 2067 km. The road distance is 2865.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Kerala to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kerala to Kathmandu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $170 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 22h.
Kerala to Kathmandu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Kerala. It is currently 5:49 AM in Kerala and 6:04 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines and Nepal Airlines fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Swoyambhu via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $11–13
- Third AC (3A)
- $27–35
- Second AC (2A)
- $35–50
- First Class (1A)
- $65–85
Train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–29
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–29
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Kollam Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–110
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $13–16
- Third AC (3A)
- $30–45
- Second AC (2A)
- $45–60
- First Class (1A)
- $80–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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