There are 7 ways to get from Dharmashala to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)CNN - KTM
7h 11m$151–363Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Payangadi to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Barhni
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kalanki Dhungeadda
2d 14h$37–128Train, drive
- Take the train from Payangadi to Manmad Jn
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmandu
2d 7h$39–151Bus
- Take the bus from Taliparamba to Kalasipayalam
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru to Swargate Pune
- Take the bus from Pune to Nashik CBS
- Take the bus from Nashik Dwarka to Gorakhpur Nausad
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
2d 11h$124–148Drive 2,485.4 km
- Drive from Dharmashala to Kathmandu2,485.4 km
37h 53m$318–459Train to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannapuram to Mangalore
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)IXE - KTM
11h 27m$108–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taliparamba to Kalasipayalam
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
2d 21h$72–151
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharmashala to Kathmandu is to train and bus which costs $35 - $130 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Dharmashala to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $150 - $370.
The distance between Dharmashala and Kathmandu is 2071 km. The road distance is 2485.4 km.
The best way to get from Dharmashala to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Dharmashala to Kathmandu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dharmashala to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $150 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $150 and takes 2 days 11h.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharmashala to Kathmandu is 2485 km. It takes approximately 37h 53m to drive from Dharmashala to Kathmandu.
There are 1497+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Dharmashala, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines and Nepal Airlines fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dharmashala to Swoyambhu via Taliparamba, Kalasipayalam, KR Market, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru, Pune, Nashik CBS, Nashik Dwarka, Gorakhpur Nausad, and Gorakhpur in around 2d 11h.
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- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Payangadi to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $6–8
- Third AC (3A)
- $15–19
- Second AC (2A)
- $21–27
- First Class (1A)
- $35–50
Train from Manmad Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $8–10
- Third AC (3A)
- $20–25
- Second AC (2A)
- $28–40
- First Class (1A)
- $45–65
Train from Kannapuram to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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)
- $10–13
Train from Payangadi to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $9–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $24–30
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–45
- First Class (1A)
- $55–75
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–15
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $11–14
- Third AC (3A)
- $28–35
- Second AC (2A)
- $40–50
- First Class (1A)
- $65–85
- Phone
- +91-9036709292
- goldentravels007@gmail.com
- Website
- goldenbus.in
Bus from Taliparamba to Kalasipayalam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://www.goldenbus.in/
- Adult
- $13–17
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru to Swargate Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- $16–26
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Pune to Nashik CBS
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- Phone
- +919228009328
- rajratanbus@gmail.com
- Website
- rajratanbus.in
Bus from Nashik Dwarka to Gorakhpur Nausad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39–42
- Schedules at
- rajratanbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- $39–42
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- namastekapilvastubus.com
Bus from Krishnanagar to Kalanki Dhungeadda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
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