There are 8 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$55–171Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
29h 24m$1–35Train, drive
- Take the train from New Delhi to Aligarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
20h 24m$23–74Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
26h 35m$30–45Drive 953.2 km
- Drive from Delhi to Kathmanducar 953.2 km
14h 53m$122–176Fly 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 26m$112–240Fly 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 Jogbanitrain
6h 10m$57–228Train, bus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Gorakhpurtrain 12566 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
28h 15m$10–72
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from India to Nepal is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $1 - $40 and takes 29h 24m.
The fastest way to get from India to Nepal is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $55 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from India to Nepal. However, there are services departing from Hanuman Mandir / Yamuna Bazar and arriving at Lainchaur via Delhi Majnu ka Tila and Swoyambhu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between India and Nepal is 844 km. The road distance is 953.2 km.
The best way to get from India to Nepal without a car is to bus which takes 26h 35m 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 $55 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 26h 35m.
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 12:36 AM in India and 12:51 AM in Nepal.
What companies run services between India and Nepal?
Air India Limited, Bhutan Airlines, and three other 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Aligarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $27–35
Train from Purnia Jn to Jogbani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from New Delhi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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)
- $15–20
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $32–34
- 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
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Delhi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1–2
- AC Buses
- $2–4
- Airport Express Services
- $24–35
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