There are 9 ways to get from Thar Desert to Nepal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane JSA - KTM
6h 1m$136–408Train, bus via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Jaisalmer to Raika Baghtrain
- Take the train from Raika Bagh to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
38h 25m$13–76Bus via Delhi
- Take the bus from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Jaisalmer, Rajasthan - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
43h 15mDrive 1,646 km
- Drive from Thar Desert to Kathmanducar 1,646 km
24h 9m$211–304Fly to Pantnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane JSA - PGH
- Drive from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dhangadhicar
18h 49m$125–357Fly to Purnea Airport, train
- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane JSA - PXN
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain
23h 49m$223–518Train, drive
- Take the train from Jaisalmer to Bandikui Jntrain
- Take the train from Bandikui Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
38h 30m$31–108Bus
- Take the bus from Tehyat Fata to Ajmerbus
- Take the bus from Ajmer, Rajasthan to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
2dTrain, bus
- Take the train from Jaisalmer to Lalgarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Lalgarh Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
2d 2h$20–115
Jaisalmer (JSA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thar Desert to Nepal is to train and bus via Lucknow which costs $12 - $80 and takes 38h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thar Desert to Nepal is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Thar Desert to Nepal. However, there are services departing from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan and arriving at N.A.C via Avantika Sec 1, West Enclave, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu and Lainchaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 15m.
The distance between Thar Desert and Nepal is 1475 km. The road distance is 1646 km.
The best way to get from Thar Desert to Nepal without a car is to train and bus via Lucknow which takes 38h 25m and costs $12 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Thar Desert to Nepal, including transfers.
Thar Desert to Nepal bus services, operated by Hanuman Travels, depart from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan station.
The best way to get from Thar Desert to Nepal is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $130 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Delhi, which costs and takes 43h 15m.
Thar Desert to Nepal bus services, operated by Hanuman Travels, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thar Desert to Nepal is 1646 km. It takes approximately 24h 9m to drive from Thar Desert to Nepal.
What companies run services between Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India and Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Nepal Airlines fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thar Desert to N.A.C via Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, Delhi, Delhi State, Avantika Sec 1, West Enclave, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, and Lainchaur in around 43h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaisalmer to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Jaisalmer to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Jaisalmer to Pantnagar Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
Flights from Jaisalmer to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Jaisalmer to Pantnagar Airport via Mumbai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Jaipur, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaisalmer to Raika Bagh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–18
Train from Raika Bagh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $27–35
Train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Jaisalmer to Bandikui Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–19
- First Class (1A)
- $24–35
Train from Bandikui Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $28–40
Train from Jaisalmer to Lalgarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–18
Train from Lalgarh Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $6–8
- Third AC (3A)
- $16–20
- Second AC (2A)
- $23–29
- First Class (1A)
- $35–50
- 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
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