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How to get fromMadurai to Kathmanduby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXM - KTM
    5h 50m
    $203–334

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    2d 19h
    $19–144

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bandel Jn to Narkatiaganj Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar car
    4. Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 9h
    $36–139

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    2d 16h

  5. Drive  2,592.7 km

    1. Drive from Madurai to Kathmanducar car 2,592.7 km
    39h 27m
    $332–479

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    2d 10h
    $30–126

  7. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Shamshabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Secunderabad to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    2d 18h

Madurai (IXM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,147 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Nepal Airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Swoyambhu via Bengaluru, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 2d 16h.

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