There are 8 ways to get from Lucknow to Kathmandu by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Nepalgunj Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane KEP - KTM
6h 59mBus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
13h 27m$1–16Train, drive
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Raxaul Jntrain 19725
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
12h 9m$20–48Drive 544.4 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Kathmanducar 544.4 km
8h 40m$70–101Train to Dhangarhi, fly
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain
- Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHI - KTM
5h 18m$50–312Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane LKO - KTM
6h 43m$120–250Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
16h 30m$19–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Lucknow to Gorakhpurtrain 12558 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 17m$8–56
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Kathmandu is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $1 - $16 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Kathmandu is to train and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $45 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Lucknow and Kathmandu is 565 km. The road distance is 544.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Kathmandu without a car is to bus via Kathmandu which takes 13h 27m and costs $1 - $16.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Lucknow to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Lucknow to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Kathmandu is to bus via Kathmandu which takes 13h 27m and costs $1 - $16. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 6h 43m.
Lucknow to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), arrive at Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Lucknow. It is currently 3:11 PM in Lucknow and 3:26 PM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Kathmandu, 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, Air India Express, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- 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
- $2–23
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–14
- First Class (1A)
- $17–23
Train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–10
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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