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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)plane plane IXL - KTM
    4h 41m
    $127–268

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    45h 20m
    $37–114

  3. Bus, taxi, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    2d 8h
    $47–138

  4. Drive 1,759.9 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Kathmanducar car 1,759.9 km
    28h 34m
    $225–325

  5. Fly to Darbhanga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane IXL - DBR
    2. Drive from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Janakpurcar car
    5h 12m
    $136–332

  6. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane IXL - PGH
    2. Drive from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dhangadhicar car
    6h 4m
    $121–307

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    2d 9h
    $51–78

  8. Bus, taxi, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the night bus from Manali to ISBT Kashmiri Gatenightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 9h
    $37–89

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. 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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