There are 8 ways to get from Leh to Nepal by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 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 9h$51–105Drive 1,817.7 km
- Drive from Leh to Kathmanducar 1,817.7 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$145–271Fly 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$155–376Bus
- 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 4hBus, train
- 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
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Nepal is to bus and train and drive which costs $35 - $120 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Nepal is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Nepal. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at N.A.C via FlixBus Jispa, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu and Lainchaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Leh and Nepal is 1045 km. The road distance is 1817.7 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Nepal without a car is to bus via Kyelang which takes 2 days 9h and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 40m and costs $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Kyelang, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 2 days 9h.
Leh to Nepal bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Keylong station.
Nepal is 15 min ahead of Leh. It is currently 11:07 AM in Leh and 11:22 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 N.A.C via Keylong, FlixBus Jispa, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, and Lainchaur in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- 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
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 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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