There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pithorāgarh by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus
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Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)KTM - DHI
- Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Pithorāgarh
7h 6m₹9,217–34,181Drive, train, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jn
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bareilly
- Take the train from Bareilly to Tanakpur
- Take the taxi from Tanakpur to Pithorāgarh
26h 35m₹4,513–9,301Bus, train, taxi via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Take the train from Lucknow to Tanakpur
- Take the taxi from Tanakpur to Pithorāgarh
27h 7m₹5,990–8,160Drive 855.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Pithorāgarh855.3 km
13h 3m₹9,695–14,003Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)KTM - KEP
- Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Pithorāgarh
7h 55m₹15,083–18,126Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Dhangarhi (DHI)SIF - DHI
- Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Pithorāgarh
9h 13m₹17,278–43,665Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)KTM - SKH
- Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Pithorāgarh
8h 52m₹8,134–33,760Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Pantnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)KTM - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Pithorāgarh
10h 51m₹14,919–23,964Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodam
- Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Pithorāgarh
34h 33m₹6,650–9,700
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Pithorāgarh is to drive and train and taxi which costs ₹4,500 - ₹9,500 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Pithorāgarh is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹35,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Pithorāgarh is 760 km. The road distance is 855.3 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Pithorāgarh without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Lucknow which takes 27h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Kathmandu to Pithorāgarh, including transfers.
Pithorāgarh is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 6:35 PM in Kathmandu and 6:20 PM in Pithorāgarh.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Pithorāgarh is 855 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Kathmandu to Pithorāgarh.
There are 18+ hotels available in Pithorāgarh.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Pithorāgarh, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Pithorāgarh. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Dhangarhi (DHI), then take the taxi to Pithorāgarh. Alternatively, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Bareilly, take the train to Tanakpur, then take the taxi to Pithorāgarh.
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- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–29,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–31,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–31,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Dhangarhi via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–28,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–29,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–31,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Dhangarhi via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–28,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,500–12,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Bareilly to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Lucknow to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,360
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–10,000
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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
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
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