There are 6 ways to get from Katra to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Jammu Airport
best- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IXJ - KTM
7h 54m$114–327Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Raxaul Jntrain 15656
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
31h 11m$24–79Bus via Delhi
- Take the bus from Katra Subhash Parking to Delhi Majnu Ka Tillabus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
40h 4m$35–72Drive 1,522.3 km
- Drive from Katra to Kathmanducar 1,522.3 km
21h 42m$195–281Train to Srinagar International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SXR - KTM
10h 22m$158–271Bus
- Take the bus from Katra to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Ludhianabus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
45h 3m
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katra to Kathmandu is to train and drive which costs $24 - $80 and takes 31h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Katra to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $110 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Katra to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Katra Subhash Parking and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
The distance between Katra and Kathmandu is 1207 km. The road distance is 1522.3 km.
The best way to get from Katra to Kathmandu without a car is to bus via Delhi which takes 40h 4m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Katra to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Katra to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Katra Subhash Parking station.
The best way to get from Katra to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Delhi, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 40h 4m.
Katra to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Delhi Majnu Ka Tilla station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Katra. It is currently 12:21 in Katra and 12:36 in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Air India Express, Air India Limited, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katra Subhash Parking to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 40h 4m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Srinagar International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Jammu Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Jammu Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $7–9
- Third AC (3A)
- $17–22
- Second AC (2A)
- $25–35
- First Class (1A)
- $40–55
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
- Chair Car
- $8
- Executive Class
- $14
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Katra Subhash Parking to Delhi Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- zingbus.com
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Katra to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jammu to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ludhiana to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Katra to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jammu to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jammu to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
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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