There are 6 ways to get from Timbuktu to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane TOM - KTM
37h 48m$373–1,033Drive, fly to Simara Airport, taxi
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane TOM - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi
43h 34m$1,008–2,643Drive, fly to Bharatpur Airport, bus
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane TOM - BHR
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus
45h 7m$1,030–2,840Drive, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane TOM - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
47h 38m$694–1,777Drive, fly to Darbhanga Airport, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane TOM - DBR
- Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
2d$743–1,975Drive, fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train, bus
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane TOM - GOP
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Bagahatrain
- Drive from Bagaha to Chaubiskothicar
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus
2d$702–1,883
Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timbuktu to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which costs $370 - $1,100 and takes 37h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Timbuktu to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 37h 48m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Timbuktu and Kathmandu is 9297 km.
It takes approximately 37h 48m to get from Timbuktu to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 5h 45m ahead of Timbuktu. It is currently 12:46 PM in Timbuktu and 6:31 PM in Kathmandu.
There are 1727+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Timbuktu to Kathmandu. However, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Simara Airport (SIF), then take the taxi to Kathmandu.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–15
Train from Darbhanga Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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)
- $10–13
Train from Gorakhpur to Bagaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baba Adventure
Bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Baba Adventure
Bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Baba Adventure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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