There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rumtek Monastery by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Rumtek Monastery
4h 34m₹11,712–13,246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Ranipool Bus Stop
22h 53m₹1,443–3,400Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvitta
- Drive from Kakadvitta to Rumtek Monastery
15h 33m₹3,108–3,908Drive 568 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Rumtek Monastery568 km
8h 59m₹6,508–9,400Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)KTM - BIR
- Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Rumtek Monastery
5h 33m₹11,494–13,331
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Rumtek Monastery is to bus which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,400 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Rumtek Monastery is to fly and drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹14,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Rumtek Monastery is 456 km. The road distance is 568 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Rumtek Monastery without a car is to bus which takes 22h 53m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Kathmandu to Rumtek Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Rumtek Monastery is 568 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Kathmandu to Rumtek Monastery.
There are 474+ hotels available in Rumtek Monastery.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Rumtek Monastery, India?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Rumtek Monastery via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, and Ranipool Bus Stop in around 22h 53m.
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- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–24,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–26,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–11,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–26,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–26,000
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,608
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Ranipool Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–500
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
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