There are 8 ways to get from Ayodhya to Kathmandu by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Nepalgunj Airport, fly
best- Drive from Ayodhya to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane KEP - KTM
3h 56m$173–213Bus via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the bus from Darshan Nagar to Alambaghbus Ordinary
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
17h 4m$5–22Train, drive
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Narkatiaganj Jntrain 15558
- Drive from Gawnaha to Kathmanducar
11h 16m$26–63Drive 432.4 km
- Drive from Ayodhya to Kathmanducar 432.4 km
7h 1m$56–80Train to Bhairawa, fly
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Nautanwatrain
- Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BWA - KTM
8h 26m$103–129Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Narkatiaganj Jntrain
- Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar
- Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus
12h 6m$24–47Bus
- Take the bus from Ayodhya to Gorakhpurbus Ayodhya - Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
20h 15m$10–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Ramghat Halt to Gorakhpurtrain 05426
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 41m$8–53
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayodhya to Kathmandu is to bus via Lucknow which costs $4 - $23 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ayodhya to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $170 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayodhya to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Darshan Nagar and arriving at Khoteshwor via Lucknow and Bhaktapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Ayodhya and Kathmandu is 554 km. The road distance is 432.4 km.
The best way to get from Ayodhya to Kathmandu without a car is to bus via Lucknow which takes 17h 4m and costs $4 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Ayodhya to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Ayodhya to Kathmandu bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Darshan Nagar station.
Ayodhya to Kathmandu bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Alambagh station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Ayodhya. It is currently 3:12 AM in Ayodhya and 3:27 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayodhya to Kathmandu is 432 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Ayodhya to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Ayodhya, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Darshan Nagar to Khoteshwor via Alambagh, Alambagh Bus Stand, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ayodhya to Narkatiaganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Ayodhya to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Ayodhya to Narkatiaganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Ramghat Halt to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–14
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Darshan Nagar to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- $2–4
- AC
- $4–6
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- 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
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- babaadventurenepal@gmail.com
- Website
- Baba Adventure
Bus from Tandi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Baba Adventure
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ayodhya to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- $10–15
- Seat
- $4–6
- 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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