There are 9 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$198–389Train, 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$20–150Train, 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$32–146Bus 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$170–321Fly 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$131–302Bus
- 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 - $150 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $170 - $330.
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 $190 - $390. 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 1:33 AM in Kerala and 1:48 AM 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
- $160–410
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–450
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- 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)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- 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
- $13–100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $13–16
- Third AC (3A)
- $30–45
- Second AC (2A)
- $45–60
- First Class (1A)
- $80–100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
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