There are 3 ways to get from Patna to Lukla by train, plane, unknown, or car
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Train to Simara Airport, fly, travel
best- Take the train from Danapur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SIF - KTM
- Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
11h 58mTrain, drive, fly to Tumlingtar, travel
- Take the train from Danapur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Tikabhairabcar
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane KTM - TMI
- Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Luklaunknown
13h 45mTrain, drive, fly to Phaplu Airport, travel
- Take the train from Danapur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Tikabhairabcar
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)plane KTM - PPL
- Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Luklaunknown
13h 15m
Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Patna and Lukla is 468 km.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Patna to Lukla, including transfers.
Lukla is 15 min ahead of Patna. It is currently 10:51 AM in Patna and 11:06 AM in Lukla.
There are four+ hotels available in Lukla.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Lukla, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Patna to Lukla. However, you can take the line 12333 train to Danapur, take the train to Raxaul Jn, drive to Simara Airport (SIF) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take the line 12333 train to Danapur, take the train to Raxaul Jn, drive to Tikabhairab, take the line 7 bus to N.A.C, take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Tumlingtar (TMI), then travel to Lukla.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–200
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tumlingtar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Phaplu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Danapur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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