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How to get fromNepal to Tanakpurby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nepal to Tanakpur by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Surkhet, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Tanakpurcar car
    6h 31m
    ₹6,901–32,716

  2. Bus, train via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Tanakpurtrain train
    23h 14m
    ₹437–4,231

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bareillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bareilly to Tanakpurtrain train
    23h 42m
    ₹2,219–6,469

  4. Drive  709.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Tanakpurcar car 709.8 km
    10h 42m
    ₹8,633–12,470

  5. Fly to Dhangarhi, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Pilibhit Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Tanakpurtrain train
    7h 58m
    ₹5,747–33,026

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Krishnanagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barhni to Pilibhit Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Tanakpurtrain train
    26h 19m
    ₹2,175–4,975

  7. Bus, train via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Faizabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Faizabad to Lucknowbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lucknow to Tanakpurtrain train
    30h 43m
    ₹2,283–8,325

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Nepal and Tanakpur, Uttarakhand, India?

There is no direct connection from Nepal to Tanakpur. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Surkhet (SKH), then drive to Tanakpur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Singhadurbar to Tanakpur via Tinkune, Khoteshwor, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Faizabad, Ayodhya Cantt, Lucknow Jn, and Lucknow in around 23h 14m.

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