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There are 11 ways to get from Madurai to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Madurai to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXM - KTM
    5h 45m
    $173–284

  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
    $20–145

  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
    $34–139

  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 17h

  5. Drive  2,592.8 km

    1. Drive from Madurai to Kathmanducar car 2,592.8 km
    39h 26m
    $308–445

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TRZ - KTM
    12h 50m
    $207–570

  7. Fly Madurai to Darbhanga Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane IXM - DBR
    2. Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    19h 31m
    $172–367

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Podanur Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CJB - KTM
    14h 31m
    $156–291

  9. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BLR - KTM
    14h 32m
    $154–457

  10. 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
    $29–127

  11. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    2d 20h
    $34–152

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,147 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Air India Express, Nepal Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Swoyambhu via Bengaluru, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 2d 17h.

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