There are 9 ways to get from Punjab to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHM - KTM
5h 51m$199–735Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 15708 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
38h 20m$11–80Train, drive
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 15656
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
23h 49m$23–69Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Chandigarh ISBT-43bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
34h 2m$34–64Drive 1,222.8 km
- Drive from Ludhiāna to Kathmanducar 1,222.8 km
17h 21m$157–226Fly from Chandigarh International Airport
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IXC - KTM
7h 17m$121–262Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane ATQ - KTM
7h 51m$100–210Train to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IXJ - KTM
9h 6m$125–335Bus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Ludhiana, Punjab - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
35h 38m
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punjab to Kathmandu is to train and drive which costs $22 - $70 and takes 23h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Punjab to Kathmandu is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Punjab to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Ludhiana and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 and Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 2m.
The distance between Punjab and Kathmandu is 1089 km. The road distance is 1222.8 km.
The best way to get from Punjab to Kathmandu without a car is to bus via Chandīgarh which takes 34h 2m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Punjab to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Punjab to Kathmandu bus services, operated by CTU, depart from Ludhiana station.
The best way to get from Punjab to Kathmandu is to bus via Chandīgarh which takes 34h 2m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 7h 17m.
Punjab to Kathmandu bus services, operated by CTU, arrive at Chandigarh ISBT-43 station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Punjab. It is currently 6:15 AM in Punjab and 6:30 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Punjab, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Ludhiana to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Chandigarh ISBT-43, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 34h 2m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Helitrans fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $5–7
- Third AC (3A)
- $14–18
- Second AC (2A)
- $20–26
- First Class (1A)
- $30–45
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $5–7
- Third AC (3A)
- $13–17
- Second AC (2A)
- $19–24
- First Class (1A)
- $30–40
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuonline.chd.gov.in
Bus from Ludhiana to Chandigarh ISBT-43
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- $1
- Ordinary
- $1
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Delhi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1–2
- AC Buses
- $2–4
- Airport Express Services
- $23–35
- 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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