There are 9 ways to get from Leh to Nepal by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IXL - KTM
4h 41m$126–337Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Avantika Sec 1 to Anand Vihar ISBT Main Roadbus
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
3d 7h$19–100Bus, taxi, train, drive
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi
- Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
44h$43–113Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
2d 5h$37–113Drive 1,817.9 km
- Drive from Leh to Kathmanducar 1,817.9 km
27h 3m$233–336Fly to Darbhanga Airport, drive
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane IXL - DBR
- Drive from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Janakpurcar
5h 22m$175–341Fly to Pantnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane IXL - PGH
- Drive from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dhangadhicar
20h 39m$165–426Bus via Srinagar
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus
2d 18hBus
- 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 3h$40–75
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Nepal is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Nepal is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Nepal. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at Singhadurbar via Srinagar, Avantika Sec 1, Delhi, Bhaktapur and Tinkune. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Leh and Nepal is 1045 km. The road distance is 1817.9 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Nepal without a car is to bus via Srinagar which takes 2 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Leh to Nepal, including transfers.
Leh to Nepal bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
The best way to get from Leh to Nepal is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Srinagar, which costs and takes 2 days 18h.
Leh to Nepal bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Srinagar station.
Nepal is 15 min ahead of Leh. It is currently 3:31 AM in Leh and 3:46 AM in Nepal.
What companies run services between Leh, India and 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 Singhadurbar via Srinagar, Srinagar, Delhi, Delhi State, Avantika Sec 1, GTB Nagar, Delhi, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Khoteshwor, and Tinkune in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–330
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Saharanpur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $5–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–16
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–23
- First Class (1A)
- $29–40
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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)
- $10–13
- Chair Car
- $8
- Executive Class
- $14
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 47m
- 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 Anand Vihar Terminal to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $24–30
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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