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How to get fromLeh to Nepalby plane, bus, train, car, taxi or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Leh to Nepal by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeIXL - KTM
    4h 41m
    $117–268

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Raxaul Jntrain
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
    45h 20m
    $37–120

  3. Bus, taxi, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi
    3. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
    4. Take the train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurtrain
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
    2d 8h
    $83–141

  4. Drive 1,751.1 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Kathmanducar1,751.1 km
    28h 46m
    $224–324

  5. Fly to Darbhanga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)planeIXL - DBR
    2. Drive from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Janakpurcar
    5h 12m
    $146–362

  6. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)planeIXL - PGH
    2. Drive from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dhangadhicar
    6h 3m
    $121–317

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBTbus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
    2d 9h
    $53–83

  8. Bus, taxi, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi
    3. Take the night bus from Manali to ISBT Kashmiri Gatenightbus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus
    2d 10h
    $39–91

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Leh, India and Nepal?

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to N.A.C via Srinagar, Srinagar TRC Road, Kashmere Gate ISBT, Mori Gate Terminal, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, and Lainchaur in around 2d 9h.

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