There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to India by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane KTM - DEL
4h 26m₹5,149–10,550Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
27h 20m₹150–3,012Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
25h 39m₹3,002–3,122Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Sahibabadtrain 15273
27h 8m₹2,186–6,749Drive 948.6 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Delhicar 948.6 km
14h 50m₹10,984–15,865Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane KTM - BOM
6h 17m₹6,969–16,456Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
5h 26m₹10,007–18,575Fly to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane KTM - BLR
7h 1m₹8,342–19,248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to New Delhitrain 12555 / ...
29h₹3,890–6,500
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to India is to bus via Kathmandu which costs ₹150 - ₹3,100 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to India is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to India. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Yamuna Bazaar via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
The distance between Kathmandu and India is 842 km. The road distance is 948.6 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to India without a car is to bus which takes 25h 39m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kathmandu to India, including transfers.
Kathmandu to India bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to India is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹3,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 25h 39m.
Kathmandu to India bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
India is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 7:23 PM in Kathmandu and 7:08 PM in India.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and India?
Nepal Airlines, Air India Limited, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Asians Shina Tours & Travel operates a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila twice daily. Tickets cost ₹2,900–3,100 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–10,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–36,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–36,000
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–50,000
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–50,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–31,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Sahibabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Gorakhpur to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.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
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
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