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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 23m
    $258–420

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Shahganj Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Shahganj Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 6h
    $97–227

  3. Bus, ferry, train, drive

    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 Varanasi Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bagahatrain train
    6. Drive from Bagaha to Chaubiskothicar car
    7. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 19h
    $115–218

  4. Bus, ferry, train via Nagpur

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagpurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Gorakhpurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 1h

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,372.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

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

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