There are 7 ways to get from Uttar Pradesh to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
1h 28m$125–256Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
13h 27m$1–16Train, drive
- Take the train from Lucknow to Narkatiaganj Jntrain 12558 / ...
- Drive from Gawnaha to Kathmanducar
13h 17m$27–66Drive 544.2 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Kathmanducar 544.2 km
8h 41m$70–101Line 04957 train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ghaziabad to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DEL - KTM
5h 15m$77–200Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
16h 30m$19–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Lucknow to Gorakhpurtrain 12556 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 5m$8–56
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Kathmandu is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $1 - $16 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $120 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Uttar Pradesh and Kathmandu is 385 km. The road distance is 544.2 km.
The best way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Kathmandu without a car is to bus via Kathmandu which takes 13h 27m and costs $1 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Uttar Pradesh to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Uttar Pradesh to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Kathmandu, which costs $1 - $16 and takes 13h 27m.
Uttar Pradesh to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), arrive at Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently 3:56 AM in Uttar Pradesh and 4:11 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Uttar Pradesh, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) operates a bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu once daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 12h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Narkatiaganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
Train from Ghaziabad to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–6
- First Class (1A)
- $7–10
Train from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- $8–10
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
- 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
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- 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
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