There are 10 ways to get from Kāthgodām to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Pantnagar Airport
best- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane PGH - KTM
7h 47m$144–264Train, bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the train from Kathgodam to Lucknowtrain 13020
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
22h 47m$4–36Train, drive
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Rampurtrain
- Take the train from Rampur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
25h 54m$22–72Drive 785.4 km
- Drive from Kāthgodām to Kathmanducar 785.4 km
11h 55m$101–145Train, train to Dhangarhi, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jntrain
- Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Mailanitrain
- Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHI - KTM
8h 51m$58–337Drive to Surkhet, fly
- Drive from Kāthgodām to Surkhet (SKH)car
- Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SKH - KTM
6h 51m$78–345Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DEL - KTM
10h 18m$78–278Bus
- Take the bus from Kathgodam to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
23h 9m$7–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Lucknowtrain 13020
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
25h 50m$22–60Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Gorakhpurtrain 13020
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
30h 57m$10–68
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kāthgodām to Kathmandu is to train and bus via Kathmandu which costs $3 - $40 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kāthgodām to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Kāthgodām to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Khoteshwor via Lucknow and Bhaktapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
The distance between Kāthgodām and Kathmandu is 638 km. The road distance is 785.4 km.
The best way to get from Kāthgodām to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus via Kathmandu which takes 22h 47m and costs $3 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Kāthgodām to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kāthgodām to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Kathgodam station.
The best way to get from Kāthgodām to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $35 and takes 23h 9m.
Kāthgodām to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Lucknow station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Kāthgodām. It is currently 4:44 AM in Kāthgodām and 4:59 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Kāthgodām, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathgodam to Khoteshwor via Lucknow, Sachivalaya, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Surkhet to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Surkhet to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $16–20
Train from Kathgodam to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Rampur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–19
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
Train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Bhojipura Jn to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Kathgodam to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
Train from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $16–20
Train from Kathgodam to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $22–28
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- 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
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