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How to get fromNegombo to Kathmanduby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Kathmandu by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    4h 18m
    $219–400

  2. Bus, ferry, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Ayodhyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya to Bagahatrain train
    6. Drive from Bagaha to Chaubiskothicar car
    7. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 22h
    $118–226

  3. Bus, ferry via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varanasibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpurbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 7h

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 7h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,372.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kathmandu, Nepal?

SriLankan Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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