There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Kathmandu 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 5m$150–166Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
13h 35m$1–17Train, drive
- Take the train from Lucknow to Raxaul Jntrain 15558 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
12h 14m$20–50Drive 546.9 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Kathmanducar 546.9 km
8h 45m$70–101Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane LKO - KTM
6h 58m$95–290Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
16h 30m$37Train, bus
- Take the train from Lucknow to Barhnitrain 15066 / ...
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus
20h 10m$19–33
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Kathmandu is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $1 - $17 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $150 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Lucknow and Kathmandu is 568 km. The road distance is 546.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Kathmandu without a car is to bus via Kathmandu which takes 13h 35m and costs $1 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 35m and costs $1 - $17. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 6h 58m.
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 7:33 PM in Lucknow and 7:48 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 $1–17 and the journey takes 12h 39m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other 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
- $40–290
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–24
Train from Lucknow to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–17
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- namastekapilvastubus.com
Bus from Krishnanagar to Kalanki Dhungeadda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
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Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Kathmandu is 547 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Lucknow to Kathmandu.
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