There are 9 ways to get from India to Nepal by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DEL - KTM
4h 24m$80–261Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
29h 26m$1–35Train, drive
- Take the train from Delhi to Aligarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
21h 4m$22–72Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
27h 12m$30–45Drive 960.9 km
- Drive from Delhi to Kathmanducar 960.9 km
13h 35m$115–167Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CCU - KTM
4h 51m$132–310Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain
5h 38m$109–430Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Delhi to Narkatiaganj Jntrain
- Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar
- Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus
22h 39m$26–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Delhi to Gorakhpurtrain 15708 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
30h 55m$10–72
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from India to Nepal is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $1 - $40 and takes 29h 26m.
The fastest way to get from India to Nepal is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $80 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from India to Nepal. However, there are services departing from Hanuman Mandir / Yamuna Bazar and arriving at N.A.C via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu and Lainchaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between India and Nepal is 844 km. The road distance is 960.9 km.
The best way to get from India to Nepal without a car is to bus which takes 27h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from India to Nepal, including transfers.
India to Nepal bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
The best way to get from India to Nepal is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 27h 12m.
India to Nepal bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Nepal is 15 min ahead of India. It is currently 4:51 AM in India and 5:06 AM in Nepal.
What companies run services between India and Nepal?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Asians Shina Tours & Travel operates a bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 25h 30m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Delhi to Aligarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $27–35
Train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Delhi to Narkatiaganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $5–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $13–16
- Second AC (2A)
- $18–23
- First Class (1A)
- $30–40
Train from Delhi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–19
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- babaadventurenepal@gmail.com
- Website
- Baba Adventure
Bus from Tandi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Baba Adventure
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Delhi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1–2
- AC Buses
- $2–4
- Airport Express Services
- $24–35
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–38
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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