There are 9 ways to get from Tanakpur to Kathmandu by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Nepalgunj Airport, fly
best- Drive from Tanakpur to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane KEP - KTM
4h 42m$180–223Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tanakpur to Bareillytrain
- Take the train from Bareilly to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
21h 12m$5–44Train, bus via Krishnanagar
- Take the train from Tanakpur to Pilibhit Jntrain
- Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balajubus
23h 50m$23–52Drive 710.3 km
- Drive from Tanakpur to Kathmanducar 710.3 km
10h 42m$91–132Drive to Surkhet, fly
- Drive from Tanakpur to Surkhet (SKH)car
- Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SKH - KTM
5h 38m$69–321Train, train to Dhangarhi, fly
- Take the train from Tanakpur to Pilibhit Jntrain
- Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Mailanitrain
- Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHI - KTM
6h 52m$53–325Bus
- Take the bus from Khatima to Bareillybus
- Take the bus from Bareilly to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
24h 35mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Tanakpur to Lucknowtrain 15076 / ...
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
25h 15m$22–59Train, drive
- Take the train from Tanakpur to Bareillytrain
- Take the train from Bareilly to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
25h 30m$22–68
Tanakpur to Kathmandu by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanakpur to Kathmandu is to train and bus which costs $4 - $45 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tanakpur to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $180 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanakpur to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Khatima and arriving at Khoteshwor via Bareilly, Lucknow and Bhaktapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Tanakpur and Kathmandu is 605 km. The road distance is 710.3 km.
The best way to get from Tanakpur to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 12m and costs $4 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Tanakpur to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Tanakpur to Kathmandu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Khatima station.
Tanakpur to Kathmandu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bareilly station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Tanakpur. It is currently 10:25 PM in Tanakpur and 10:40 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanakpur to Kathmandu is 710 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Tanakpur to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Tanakpur, Uttarakhand, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a vehicle from Tanakpur to Khoteshwor via Khatima, Bareilly, Lucknow, Sachivalaya, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Surkhet to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Surkhet to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tanakpur to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–13
Train from Bareilly to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Tanakpur to Pilibhit Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Pilibhit Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–14
- First Class (1A)
- $18–23
Train from Tanakpur to Pilibhit Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Pilibhit Jn to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Tanakpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–19
Train from Tanakpur to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–13
Train from Bareilly to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–30
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balaju
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Khatima to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bareilly to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bareilly to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
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