How To Reach Kathmandu From Delhi

Tribhuvan International Airport, 5 km away from the main city is the one that connects Kathmandu with India and the rest of the world. All the Delhi to Kathmandu flight routes are direct, without any stop or layover. There are more than seven flights every day of the week. Jet Airways and Air India have the most number of flights. Delhi to Kathmandu flight duration is 1 hour 40 minutes on an average.

Here is how to reach Kathmandu from Delhi via different transport systems.

By Air: The direct flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan Airport in Nepal are the best route to travel between the two cities. Delhi to Kathmandu flight distance is around 800 kilometers, which is easily traveled in less than 2 hours.

By Road: There are four border crossings for the tourists who travel to from India via roadway. Sunauli border crossing near Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh is the one used the most to go from Delhi to Kathmandu by car. The total distance to be covered till Kathmandu is around 1310 km, and it takes 20 hours at least to go via road.

By Rail: At present, there are no ways to go from Delhi to Kathmandu by train. But several lines are under construction, including the gauge-widening of the old Jainagar-Janakpur line that existed till five years ago. Right now the nearest railway station to Kathmandu from India is Gorakhpur, from where cars and buses can be taken to Sunauli border.