There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Bhaktapur by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Nepalgunj Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lucknow to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane KEP - KTM
4h 58m$175–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
12h 39m$1–16Train, drive
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Raxaul Jntrain 19725
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bhaktapurcar
12h 16m$22–50Drive 556.1 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Bhaktapurcar 556.1 km
8h 53m$72–103Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane LKO - KTM
7h 35m$120–180Train to Dhangarhi, fly
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Mailanitrain
- Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHI - KTM
7h 17m$53–307Bus via Swoyambhu
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
18h 14m$19–35
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Bhaktapur is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Bhaktapur is to drive and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $170 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow and arriving at Kathmandu. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Lucknow and Bhaktapur is 571 km. The road distance is 556.1 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Bhaktapur without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $1 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Lucknow to Bhaktapur, including transfers.
Lucknow to Bhaktapur bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Bhaktapur is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $1 - $16. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 35m.
Lucknow to Bhaktapur bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), arrive at Kathmandu station.
Bhaktapur is 15 min ahead of Lucknow. It is currently 9:07 AM in Lucknow and 9:22 AM in Bhaktapur.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal?
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) operates a bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu once daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 12h 39m. Alternatively, Air India Limited and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aishbagh to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–14
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Aishbagh to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
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Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Bhaktapur is 556 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Lucknow to Bhaktapur.
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