There are 9 ways to get from Thar Desert to Nepal by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane JSA - KTM
6h 1m$127–368Train, bus via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Thalyat Hamira to Raika Baghtrain
- Take the train from Raika Bagh to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
39h$9–70Train, drive
- Take the train from Jaisalmer to Delhitrain
- Take the train from Delhi to Aligarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
37h 42m$31–115Bus 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 1,645.6 km
- Drive from Thar Desert to Kathmanducar 1,645.6 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$126–387Fly to Purnea Airport, train
- Fly from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane JSA - PXN
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Jogbanitrain
24h 20m$203–506Bus
- 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$19–114
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 $8 - $75 and takes 39h.
The fastest way to get from Thar Desert to Nepal is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $120 - $370.
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 1645.6 km.
The best way to get from Thar Desert to Nepal without a car is to bus via Delhi which takes 43h 15m and costs .
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 $120 - $370. 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) twice daily. 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
- $130–410
Flights from Jaisalmer to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Jaisalmer to Pantnagar Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
Flights from Jaisalmer to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Jaisalmer to Pantnagar Airport via Mumbai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Jaipur, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Jaisalmer to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jaisalmer to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Jaisalmer to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaisalmer to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–20
- First Class (1A)
- $26–35
Train from Delhi to Aligarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–13
Train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $27–35
Train from Purnia Jn to Jogbani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Thalyat Hamira to Raika Bagh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
Train from Raika Bagh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $27–35
Train from Jaisalmer to Lalgarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $6–8
- Third AC (3A)
- $16–20
- Second AC (2A)
- $23–29
- First Class (1A)
- $35–50
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Tehyat Fata to Ajmer
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- $4–6
- Express
- $4–7
- AC Sleeper
- $8–11
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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