There are 9 ways to get from Lucknow to Thamel 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
7h 3mBus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
14h 1m$1–16Train, drive
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Raxaul Jntrain 19725
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Thamelcar
12h 10m$19–47Drive 542.8 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Thamelcar 542.8 km
8h 40m$65–94Train to Dhangarhi, fly
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain
- Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHI - KTM
5h 22m$56–344Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane LKO - KTM
6h 37m$121–301Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
16h 49m$19–40Bus via Siddharthanagar
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Sonaulibus redbusIndia_AC Seater
- Take the bus from Sonauli to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
21h 19m$16–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Lucknow to Gorakhpurtrain 12558 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 33m$8–57
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Thamel is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $1 - $16 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Thamel is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $55 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Thamel. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Ratnapark via Bhaktapur and Tinkune. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Lucknow and Thamel is 567 km. The road distance is 542.8 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Thamel without a car is to bus via Kathmandu which takes 14h 1m and costs $1 - $16.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Lucknow to Thamel, including transfers.
Lucknow to Thamel bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Thamel is to bus via Kathmandu which takes 14h 1m and costs $1 - $16. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 6h 37m.
Lucknow to Thamel bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), arrive at Kathmandu station.
Thamel is 15 min ahead of Lucknow. It is currently 4:55 PM in Lucknow and 5:10 PM in Thamel.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Thamel, 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
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- 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
- $160–180
- 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
- Phone
- +91 94628 24750
- Website
- Anshi Raj Shree Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Anshi Raj Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 70071 16030
- shantitravels9051@gmail.com
- Website
- Shanti Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shanti Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- rsyadavsmartbus1@gmail.com
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- 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
Bus from Lucknow to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- asianshinabus.com
Bus from Sonauli to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Marutikrupa Travels And Cargo
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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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