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How to get fromNathu La (Mountain) to Nepalby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Nathu La (Mountain) to Nepal by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Nathu La (Mountain) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BDP - KTM
    4h 23m
    $167–199

  2. Taxi, bus via Deorali Bus Stop

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Nathu La (Mountain) to Deorali Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    24h 2m
    $31–57

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Nathu La (Mountain) to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    17h 6m
    $83–126

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nathu La (Mountain) to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminustaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    19h 43m
    $66–94

  5. Drive 627 km

    1. Drive from Nathu La (Mountain) to Kathmanducar car 627 km
    9h 52m
    $81–116

Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 517.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Nathu La (Mountain), China and Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Nathu La (Mountain) to Nepal. However, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Raxaul Jn, then drive to Kathmandu.

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