There are 6 ways to get from Leh to Kathmandu by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IXL - KTM
4h 40m$126–327Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
2d 5h$36–113Bus via Kyelang
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
2d 8h$51–105Drive 1,817.7 km
- Drive from Leh to Kathmanducar 1,817.7 km
27h 3m$233–336Bus
- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
3d 2hBus #2
- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
3d 4h
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Kathmandu is to bus and train and drive which costs $35 - $120 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via FlixBus Jispa and Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Leh and Kathmandu is 1045 km. The road distance is 1817.7 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Kathmandu without a car is to bus via Kyelang which takes 2 days 8h and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Leh to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Leh to Kathmandu bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
The best way to get from Leh to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Kyelang, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 2 days 8h.
Leh to Kathmandu bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Keylong station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Leh. It is currently 3:21 AM in Leh and 3:36 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Leh, 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.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–14
- Chair Car
- $8
- Executive Class
- $14
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $6–8
- Third AC (3A)
- $17–22
- Second AC (2A)
- $24–35
- First Class (1A)
- $40–55
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
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Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Kathmandu is 1818 km. It takes approximately 27h 3m to drive from Leh to Kathmandu.
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