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How to get fromNepal to Lehby car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Nepal to Leh by car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Drive to Pantnagar Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dhangadhi to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)car car
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane PGH - IXL
    7h 1m
    ₹12,520–36,524

  2. Drive, train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    47h 56m
    ₹4,889–11,211

  3. Bus, night bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kundli Border to Mandibus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus night bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₹6,093–9,435

  4. Drive  1,822 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lehcar car 1,822 km
    26h 53m
    ₹22,543–32,562

  5. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane KTM - IXL
    7h 34m
    ₹12,515–31,011

  6. Train to Purnea Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jogbani to Purnia Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane PXN - IXL
    16h 51m
    ₹19,213–44,450

  7. Train to Darbhanga Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jaynagar to Darbhanga Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane DBR - IXL
    18h 48m
    ₹13,014–25,359

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
    3d

  9. Bus via Kathmandu

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
    3d 1h

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anand Vihar ISBT Main Road to Rohini Sector-1 Avantikabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    3d 4h

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Nepal and Leh, India?

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) 3 times a day. 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.

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