There are 9 ways to get from Nepal to Ladakh by car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or night 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 Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane PGH - IXL
6h 21m₹14,481–42,467Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
3d 1h₹886–5,740Drive, train, bus, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
47h 56m₹4,853–11,160Bus, night bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from Kundli Border to Mandibus
- Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
2d 3h₹6,043–9,335Drive 1,818.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Lehcar 1,818.8 km
26h 59m₹22,046–31,844Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane KTM - IXL
6h 54m₹12,273–37,933Train to Darbhanga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Darbhanga Jntrain
- Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DBR - IXL
18h 48m₹14,014–30,359Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
3d₹3,763–6,831Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Anand Vihar ISBT Main Road to Rohini Sector-1 Avantikabus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus
3d 4h₹1,777–9,240
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Ladakh is to bus via Kathmandu which costs ₹850 - ₹6,000 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Ladakh is to drive and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹43,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nepal to Ladakh. However, there are services departing from N.A.C and arriving at Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir via Lainchaur, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Nehru Vihar Crossing, West Enclave and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Nepal and Ladakh is 756 km. The road distance is 1818.8 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Ladakh without a car is to bus and night bus and taxi which takes 2 days 3h and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Nepal to Ladakh, including transfers.
Nepal to Ladakh bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Nepal to Ladakh is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹38,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹3,700 - ₹7,000 and takes 3 days 0h.
Nepal to Ladakh bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Ladakh is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 12:15 PM in Nepal and 12:00 PM in Ladakh.
What companies run services between Nepal and Ladakh, India?
Air India Limited, Nepal Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N.A.C to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir via Lainchaur, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Nehru Vihar Crossing, West Enclave, Avantika Sec 1, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 3d.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–39,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–75,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–35,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–39,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–39,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–37,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–35,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Jaynagar to Darbhanga Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Gorakhpur to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- Northern Travels
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- 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
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Kundli Border to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- King Luxuries
- Semi Sleeper AC
- ₹500–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
Bus from Anand Vihar ISBT Main Road to Rohini Sector-1 Avantika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–140
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹14–20
- AC Buses
- ₹23–35
- Airport Express Services
- ₹100–140
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,100
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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