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

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

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  1. Drive to Nepalgunj Airport, fly

    best
    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
    $180–213

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Bareillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bareilly to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    21h 12m
    $5–44

  3. Train, bus via Krishnanagar

    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Pilibhit Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balajubus bus
    23h 50m
    $23–52

  4. Drive  710.5 km

    1. Drive from Tanakpur to Kathmanducar car 710.5 km
    10h 42m
    $91–132

  5. Drive to Surkhet, fly

    1. Drive from Tanakpur to Surkhet (SKH)car car
    2. Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SKH - KTM
    5h 38m
    $64–301

  6. Train, train to Dhangarhi, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanakpur to Pilibhit Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Mailanitrain train
    3. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHI - KTM
    6h 52m
    $53–305

  7. 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 30m
    $22–67

  8. Train, bus via Gorakhpur

    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
    30h 5m

Tanakpur to Kathmandu by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Tanakpur to Kathmandu. However, you can drive to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) 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 Bareilly, Lucknow, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 21h 12m.

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