There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Bhimtal by plane, taxi, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane KTM - DHI
- Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Bhimtaltaxi
6h 4m₹7,882–33,199Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Rampurtrain
- Take the train from Rampur to Kathgodamtrain
24h 55m₹2,614–7,010Bus, train via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kathgodamtrain 15043 / ...
26h 48m₹4,050–5,710Drive 807.7 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Bhimtalcar 807.7 km
12h 27m₹9,396–13,572Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Pantnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane KTM - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi
7h 11m₹10,102–22,996Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane SIF - DHI
- Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Bhimtaltaxi
8h 12m₹15,976–42,162Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus
- Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane BHR - DHI
- Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Bhimtaltaxi
12h 13m₹12,301–60,101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodamtrain 13019
32h 2m₹4,310–6,750Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus FlixBus IN0320C / ...
34h 30m₹3,502–4,622
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Bhimtal is to drive and train which costs ₹2,600 - ₹7,000 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Bhimtal is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Bhimtal. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand via PWD Office / Aruna Nagar Ring Road and FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Bhimtal is 687 km. The road distance is 807.7 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Bhimtal without a car is to bus and train via Lucknow which takes 26h 48m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kathmandu to Bhimtal, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Bhimtal bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Kathmandu to Bhimtal bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Bhimtal is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 3:05 AM in Kathmandu and 2:50 AM in Bhimtal.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Bhimtal is 808 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Kathmandu to Bhimtal.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Bhimtal, India?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, PWD Office / Aruna Nagar Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, and FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–29,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Dhangarhi via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–28,000
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Dhangarhi via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–55,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–29,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Dhangarhi via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–28,000
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Dhangarhi via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–55,000
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Dhangarhi via Pokhara, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–55,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Rampur to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Lucknowjn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,360
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- babaadventurenepal@gmail.com
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹602
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–10,000
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
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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