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How to get fromKathmandu to Dharmashalaby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Dharmashala by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane KTM - CNN
    10h 35m
    ₹12,876–18,103

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Lokmanyatilaktrain train
    3. Take the train from Lokmanyatilak to Kannapuramtrain train
    2d 8h
    ₹3,565–13,276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur Nausad to Nashik Dwarkabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashik CBS to Punebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Swargate Pune to Kempegowda B.S. Bengalurubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalasipayalam to Taliparambabus bus
    2d 10h
    ₹11,201–13,040

  4. Drive 2,488.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dharmashalacar car 2,488.6 km
    37h 27m
    ₹29,131–42,078

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane KTM - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain train
    11h 10m
    ₹10,269–16,642

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane KTM - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Kannurtrain train
    10h 36m
    ₹13,823–18,219

  7. Drive to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)car car
    2. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane DBR - CNN
    10h 49m
    ₹15,198–31,892

  8. Bus, train via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Yasvantpur Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalasipayalam to Taliparambabus bus
    2d 22h
    ₹6,430–13,900

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Pappinisseritrain train
    3d 1h
    ₹5,410–14,900

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,614Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Dharmashala, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Dharmashala via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur Nausad, Nashik Dwarka, Nashik CBS, Swargate Pune, Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru, Majestic, Krishna Rajendra Market, Kalasipayalam, and Taliparamba in around 2d 10h.

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