There are 7 ways to get from Bhimtal to Kathmandu by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kathgodam to Lucknowtrain 13020
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
23h 9m$8–44Train, drive
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Rampurtrain
- Take the train from Rampur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
26h 22m$27–79Drive 808.9 km
- Drive from Bhimtal to Kathmanducar 808.9 km
12h 29m$104–150Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Bhimtal to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane PGH - KTM
18h 22m$110–282Train, bus via Krishnanagar
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Gonda Jntrain
- Take the train from Gonda Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balajubus
29h 31m$26–60Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Gorakhpurtrain 13020
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
31h 32m$14–75Taxi to Dhangarhi, fly
- Take the taxi from Bhimtal to Dhangarhi (DHI)taxi
- Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHI - KTM
5h 11m$341–408
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bhimtal to Kathmandu is to train and bus which costs $8 - $45 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bhimtal to Kathmandu is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $340 - $410.
The distance between Bhimtal and Kathmandu is 978 km. The road distance is 808.9 km.
The best way to get from Bhimtal to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 9m and costs $8 - $45.
It takes approximately 23h 9m to get from Bhimtal to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Bhimtal. It is currently 1:52 PM in Bhimtal and 2:07 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhimtal to Kathmandu is 809 km. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Bhimtal to Kathmandu.
There are 1509+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Bhimtal, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Bhimtal to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Kathgodam, take the train to Lucknow, walk to Lucknow, take the bus to Kathmandu, walk to Bhaktapur, then take the bus to Khoteshwor. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bhimtal to Kathmandu via Kathgodam, Rampur, and Raxaul Jn in around 26h 22m.
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi, Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi, Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once 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)
- $9–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
Train from Kathgodam to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Rampur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–19
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
Train from Kathgodam to Gonda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–24
Train from Gonda Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Kathgodam to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–29
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $22–29
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–17
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- namastekapilvastubus.com
Bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balaju
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–38
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- $10–50
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
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