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There are 7 ways to get from Pālam to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DEL - KTM
    4h 39m
    $81–261

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    22h 41m
    $5–51

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Aligarh Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    23h 1m
    $22–74

  4. Drive  982.2 km

    1. Drive from Pālam to Kathmanducar car 982.2 km
    13h 47m
    $117–169

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    28h 38m
    $31–47

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Health Centre to New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    30h 49m
    $10–76

  7. Bus via Siddharthanagar

    1. Take the bus from Delhi to Sonaulibus bus redbusIndia_AC Seater
    2. Take the bus from Sonauli to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    31h 9m
    $36–51

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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 2 hours. Alternatively, Asians Shina Tours & Travel operates a bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 25h 30m.

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