There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Thamel 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 9m$146–167Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
14h 1m$1–17Train, drive
- Take the train from Lucknow to Narkatiaganj Jntrain 12558 / ...
- Drive from Gawnaha to Thamelcar
13h 19m$27–66Drive 544.7 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Thamelcar 544.7 km
8h 44m$70–101Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane LKO - KTM
6h 47m$96–221Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
16h 49m$36Train, bus
- Take the train from Lucknow to Gorakhpurtrain 12556 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 21m$8–57
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Thamel is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $1 - $17 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Thamel is to drive and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $140 - $170.
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 570 km. The road distance is 544.7 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 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 9m 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 - $17. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 6h 47m.
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 4:45 AM in Lucknow and 5:00 AM 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 $1–17 and the journey takes 12h 39m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express 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
- $40–290
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
- $140–420
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Narkatiaganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
Train from Lucknow to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–38
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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