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How to get fromLadakh to Kathmanduby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ladakh to Kathmandu by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXL - KTM
    4h 40m
    $126–327

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    3d 4h
    $10–64

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    2d 5h
    $36–113

  4. Bus via Kyelang

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    2d 8h
    $51–105

  5. Drive  1,817.7 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Kathmanducar car 1,817.7 km
    27h 3m
    $233–336

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 2h
    $40–75

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Ladakh, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Keylong, FlixBus Jispa, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 2d 8h.

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