There are 10 ways to get from Kerala to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Calicut International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CCJ - KTM
6h 56m$208–369Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kochuveli to Gorakhpurtrain 12512
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
3d 2h$20–159Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Barddhamantrain
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Narkatiaganj Jntrain
- Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar
- Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus
2d 14h$36–139Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
2d 22hDrive 2,866.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kathmanducar 2,866.4 km
42h 57m$367–530Fly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CNN - KTM
6h 39m$170–351Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane TRV - KTM
9h 17m$194–376Fly from Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane COK - KTM
10h 23m$131–332Train, drive
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Barddhamantrain
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
2d 14h$31–135Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
3d
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Kathmandu is to train and drive which costs $30 - $140 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $170 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Swoyambhu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Hyderabad, Telangana and Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Kerala and Kathmandu is 2123 km. The road distance is 2866.4 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kathmandu without a car is to bus via Hyderabad which takes 2 days 22h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Kerala to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kerala to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $200 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 22h.
Kerala to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Kerala. It is currently 6:31 PM in Kerala and 6:46 PM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Swoyambhu via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Hyderabad, Telangana, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–410
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $11–14
- Third AC (3A)
- $27–35
- Second AC (2A)
- $40–50
- First Class (1A)
- $65–85
Train from Barddhaman to Narkatiaganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $11–14
- Third AC (3A)
- $27–35
- Second AC (2A)
- $40–50
- First Class (1A)
- $65–85
Train from Barddhaman to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
Train from Kochuveli to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–110
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $13–16
- Third AC (3A)
- $30–45
- Second AC (2A)
- $45–60
- First Class (1A)
- $80–110
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Tandi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- babaadventure.com
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- 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
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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