There are 7 ways to get from McLeod Ganj to Kathmandu by plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHM - KTM
4h 53m$177–708Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to GTB Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus
42h 46m$10–62Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from McLeod Ganj to Pathankot Cantttaxi
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
29h 14m$59–118Bus
- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
33h 44m$38–65Drive 1,372.8 km
- Drive from McLeod Ganj to Kathmanducar 1,372.8 km
20h 27m$176–254Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from McLeod Ganj to Unabus
- Take the bus from Una to Chandigarhbus 100
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
29h 53m$31–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from McLeod Ganj to Chandigarhbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
43h$15–85
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLeod Ganj to Kathmandu is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $9 - $65 and takes 42h 46m.
The fastest way to get from McLeod Ganj to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from McLeod Ganj to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Bharat Petrol Pump, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass and Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
The distance between McLeod Ganj and Kathmandu is 1033 km. The road distance is 1372.8 km.
The best way to get from McLeod Ganj to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 33h 44m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from McLeod Ganj to Kathmandu, including transfers.
McLeod Ganj to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Bharat Petrol Pump station.
The best way to get from McLeod Ganj to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 33h 44m.
McLeod Ganj to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Karnal Bypass station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of McLeod Ganj. It is currently 2:22 PM in McLeod Ganj and 2:37 PM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between McLeod Ganj, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Bharat Petrol Pump, Karnal Bypass, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 33h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $6–8
- Third AC (3A)
- $16–20
- Second AC (2A)
- $22–29
- First Class (1A)
- $35–50
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–10
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $5–7
- Third AC (3A)
- $13–17
- Second AC (2A)
- $19–24
- First Class (1A)
- $30–40
Train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $28–35
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- $6–16
- 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
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from McLeod Ganj to Una
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $3–6
- AC Himdhara
- $5–7
Bus from Una to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $3–5
- AC Himdhara
- $4–7
Bus from McLeod Ganj to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $5–7
- AC Himdhara
- $7–10
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to GTB Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1
- Airport Express Services
- $1–2
Bus from Delhi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1–2
- AC Buses
- $2–4
- Airport Express Services
- $23–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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