There are 7 ways to get from Nepal to Leh by car, plane, train, bus, night bus, or taxi
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Drive to Darbhanga Airport, fly
best- Drive from Janakpur to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)
- Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)DBR - IXL
16h 17m₹11,445–24,970Bus, night bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Take the night bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Manali
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylong
- Take the bus from Keylong to Leh
2d 9h₹3,435–8,005Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jn
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
2d₹3,502–10,880Bus, train, night bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarh
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylong
- Take the bus from Keylong to Leh
2d 8h₹7,248–12,350Drive 1,391 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Leh1,391 km
22h 44m₹15,762–22,767Drive to Pantnagar Airport, fly
- Drive from Dhangadhi to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)PGH - IXL
17h 51m₹12,359–32,290Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
2d 10h₹4,682–7,063
Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Leh is to drive and train and bus which costs ₹3,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Leh is to drive and fly which takes 16h 17m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Nepal and Leh is 1272 km. The road distance is 1391 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Leh without a car is to bus and train and night bus and taxi which takes 2 days 8h and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 16h 17m to get from Nepal to Leh, including transfers.
Leh is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 5:35 PM in Nepal and 5:20 PM in Leh.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Leh is 1391 km. It takes approximately 22h 44m to drive from Nepal to Leh.
There are 214+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Nepal and Leh, India?
You can take a bus from N.A.C to Leh via Lainchaur, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, Mori Gate Terminal, Kashmere Gate ISBT, Srinagar TRC Road, and Srinagar in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–27,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹700–1,300
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
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