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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tanakpur to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Dhangarhi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tanakpur to Dhangarhi (DHI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHI - KTM
    3h 52m
    $458–933

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Lucknowtrain train 15076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    21h 47m
    $3–35

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Bareillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bareilly to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    25h 19m
    $22–68

  4. Drive 710.1 km

    1. Drive from Tanakpur to Kathmanducar car 710.1 km
    10h 42m
    $91–132

  5. Drive to Nepalgunj Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tanakpur to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car car
    2. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KEP - KTM
    4h 42m
    $180–223

  6. Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tanakpur to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane PGH - KTM
    6h 21m
    $159–333

  7. Train, bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    29h 18m
    $10–76

  8. Train, bus via Gorakhpur #2

    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    29h 40m

Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 616.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Tanakpur to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Dhangarhi (DHI) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tanakpur to Khoteshwor via Lucknow, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 21h 47m.

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