There are 9 ways to get from India to Nepal by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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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$55–131Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
29h 14m$1–35Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
26h 42m$33–35Train, drive
- Take the train from Sahibabad to Raxaul Jntrain 15274
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
27h 35m$23–76Drive 954.3 km
- Drive from Delhi to Kathmanducar 954.3 km
14h 53m$122–177Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Biratnagarcar
4h 58m$62–125Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport, drive
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Biratnagarcar
4h 40m$62–198Subway to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Take the subway from Chandi Chowk to Dum Dumsubway
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CCU - KTM
4h 43m$111–211Train, bus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Gorakhpurtrain 12566 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
28h 15m$43–72
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 14m.
The fastest way to get from India to Nepal is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $55 - $140.
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 26h 42m.
The distance between India and Nepal is 844 km. The road distance is 954.3 km.
The best way to get from India to Nepal without a car is to bus which takes 26h 42m and costs $33 - $36.
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 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $33 - $36 and takes 26h 42m.
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 1:01 AM in India and 1:16 AM in Nepal.
What companies run services between India and Nepal?
Nepal Airlines, Air India Limited, and four 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 $33–35 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sahibabad to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $5–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $13–16
- Second AC (2A)
- $18–23
- First Class (1A)
- $30–40
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
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–20
- First Class (1A)
- $26–35
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Chandi Chowk to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–35
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $33–35
- 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
- +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
- $25–35
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