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There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Leh by car, plane, train, bus, night bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Darbhanga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)car
    2. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeDBR - IXL
    19h 53m
    ₹13,250–28,300

  2. Bus, night bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus
    2. Take the night bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Manalinightbus
    3. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
    4. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
    2d 8h
    ₹3,435–8,005

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
    3. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
    4. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
    2d
    ₹3,505–10,884

  4. Bus, train, night bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain
    3. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
    2d 8h
    ₹7,248–12,350

  5. Drive 1,391 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lehcar1,391 km
    22h 44m
    ₹15,788–22,805

  6. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeSIF - IXL
    15h 26m
    ₹17,790–40,429

  7. Bus to Gorakhpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
    2. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeGOP - IXL
    27h 39m
    ₹12,950–26,680

  8. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeKTM - IXL
    6h 44m
    ₹10,866–26,981

  9. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planePAT - IXL
    18h 1m
    ₹9,585–20,814

  10. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeBHR - IXL
    23h 3m
    ₹10,202–32,352

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
    3. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
    2d 8h
    ₹4,682–7,063

Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,834Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Spicejet fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Leh via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, Mori Gate Terminal, Kashmere Gate ISBT, Srinagar TRC Road, and Srinagar in around 2d 8h.

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