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How to get fromRānikhet to Kathmanduby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rānikhet to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane PGH - KTM
    7h 4m
    $158–271

  2. Taxi, bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Rānikhet to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    25h 17m
    $17–44

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the taxi from Rānikhet to Ramnagartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ramnagar to Moradabadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Moradabad to Lucknowtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    23h 31m
    $19–64

  4. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Rānikhet to Ramnagartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ramnagar to Moradabadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Moradabad to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    27h 44m
    $37–90

  5. Drive  862.3 km

    1. Drive from Rānikhet to Kathmanducar car 862.3 km
    13h 39m
    $111–160

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rānikhet to Nainitaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    28h 20m
    $35–68

  7. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rānikhet to Kathgodamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kathgodam to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    32h 43m
    $22–83

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Rānikhet, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Rānikhet to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ramnagar, take the train to Moradabad, take the train to Lucknow, walk to Lucknow, take the bus to Kathmandu, walk to Bhaktapur, then take the bus to Khoteshwor.

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