There are 6 ways to get from Pālam to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DEL - KTM
4h 44m$76–191Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
22h 30m$5–50Train, drive
- Take the train from New Delhi to Aligarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
22h 15m$23–75Drive 981.8 km
- Drive from Pālam to Kathmanducar 981.8 km
13h 49m$126–182Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
28h 8m$31–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Health Centre to New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2bus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
30h 39m$10–76
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pālam to Kathmandu is to train and bus which costs $5 - $55 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pālam to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $75 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Pālam to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Health Centre and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Tees Hazari Court and Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Pālam and Kathmandu is 836 km. The road distance is 981.8 km.
The best way to get from Pālam to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $5 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Pālam to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Pālam to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
The best way to get from Pālam to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 28h 8m.
Pālam to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Pālam. It is currently 10:25 PM in Pālam and 10:40 PM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Pālam, Delhi, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Asians Shina Tours & Travel operates a bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Aligarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–13
Train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–20
- First Class (1A)
- $27–35
Train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from New Delhi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–19
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
Bus from Health Centre to New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1
- Airport Express Services
- $1–2
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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