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

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

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane KTM - CNN
    10h 35m
    ₹13,196–18,167

  2. Bus, train via Jabalpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Jabalpurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jabalpur to Kannurtrain train
    2d 8h
    ₹1,907–10,932

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Jabalpurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jabalpur to Kannurtrain train
    2d 7h
    ₹3,650–13,184

  4. 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 Dwarka Circle to Andheribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Andheri to Mangaluru VRL Main Office PVS Kodiyal Bailbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug to Kannurbus bus
    2d 13h
    ₹6,967–13,140

  5. Drive 2,488.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dharmashalacar car 2,488.6 km
    37h 27m
    ₹29,240–42,235

  6. Fly 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 Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain train
    10h 3m
    ₹13,562–24,636

  7. Fly 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 15m
    ₹10,596–22,028

  8. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane KTM - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rajarajeshwari Hospital to Irittybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Iritty to Dharmashalataxi taxi
    14h 16m
    ₹9,910–21,719

  9. Bus, train

    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
    ₹3,562–13,900

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,630Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited 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, Dwarka Circle, Andheri, Mangaluru VRL Main Office PVS Kodiyal Bail, FlixBus Mangaluru - PVS Circle, FlixBus Mangaluru - Bejai, Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug, and Kannur in around 2d 13h.

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