There are 7 ways to get from Nepal to Dal Lake by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Pantnagar Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dhangadhi to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)car
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane PGH - SXR
7h 8m₹15,491–44,482Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagarbus
2d 5h₹1,739–5,700Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
38h 31m₹3,012–9,974Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
2d₹3,702–6,655Drive 1,684.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to National Institute of Technologycar 1,684.2 km
24h 25m₹20,524–29,646Train to Purnea Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jogbani to Purnia Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane PXN - SXR
21h 13m₹11,212–28,448Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane KTM - SXR
7h 21m₹15,143–30,802
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Dal Lake is to bus via Kathmandu which costs ₹1,700 - ₹6,000 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Dal Lake is to drive and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹45,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nepal to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from N.A.C and arriving at Srinagar TRC Road via Lainchaur, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road and Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Nepal and Dal Lake is 886 km. The road distance is 1684.2 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Dal Lake without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹3,700 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Nepal to Dal Lake, including transfers.
Nepal to Dal Lake bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Nepal to Dal Lake is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹3,700 - ₹7,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹15,000 - ₹31,000 and takes 7h 21m.
Nepal to Dal Lake bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Dal Lake is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 7:32 AM in Nepal and 7:17 AM in Dal Lake.
What companies run services between Nepal and Dal Lake, India?
You can take a bus from N.A.C to Srinagar TRC Road via Lainchaur, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, and Kashmere Gate ISBT in around 2d. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–41,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi, Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–41,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–30,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–70,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi, Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Kolkata, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–30,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–50,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Jogbani to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹2,000–2,600
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Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Dal Lake is 1684 km. It takes approximately 24h 25m to drive from Nepal to Dal Lake.
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