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How to get fromLucknow to Kathmanduby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lucknow to Kathmandu by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Nepalgunj Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    2. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KEP - KTM
    6h 59m

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    13h 27m
    $1–16

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Raxaul Jntrain train 19725
    2. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    12h 9m
    $20–48

  4. Drive  544.4 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Kathmanducar car 544.4 km
    8h 40m
    $70–101

  5. Train to Dhangarhi, fly

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain train
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHI - KTM
    5h 18m
    $50–312

  6. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane LKO - KTM
    6h 43m
    $120–250

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    16h 30m
    $19–40

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Gorakhpurtrain train 12558 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    21h 17m
    $8–56

Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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.

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