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 55m$126–408Bus, 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$37–113Bus
- 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$52–105Drive 1,817.7 km
- Drive from Leh to Kathmanducar 1,817.7 km
27h 3m$233–336Bus via Srinagar
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
2d 19hBus, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Pathankotbus
- Take the train from Pathankot to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
2d 22h
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 55m and costs $120 - $410.
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 which takes 2 days 8h and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 55m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, 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 7:05 AM in Leh and 7:20 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day. 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 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- 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)
- $6–9
- 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
- $7–55
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $7–9
- Third AC (3A)
- $17–22
- Second AC (2A)
- $25–35
- First Class (1A)
- $40–55
Train from Pathankot to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $5–7
- Third AC (3A)
- $14–17
- Second AC (2A)
- $19–25
- First Class (1A)
- $30–45
- 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
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Sahiba Travels India
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sahiba Travels India
- Phone
- +91 72199 79797
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
- Website
- Star World Holidays
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Star World Holidays
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Star World Holidays
- Website
- Tegra Express
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tegra Express
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tegra Express
- Website
- Gulshan Bus
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Gulshan Bus
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Gulshan Bus
- Website
- Baru travels
Bus from Srinagar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Baru travels
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Chandigarh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Phone
- +91 94141 26815
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gajraj Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Gajraj Travels
- Website
- Fatehgarh Sahib Bus Service
Bus from Chandigarh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fatehgarh Sahib Bus Service
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9680227000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- GK Travels
- Website
- Lucky Bus Service
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Lucky Bus Service
- Website
- Travel Point
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Travel Point
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