There are 5 ways to get from Madipakkam to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane MAA - KTM
8h 12m$131–449Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Unnao Jntrain
- Take the train from Unnao Jn to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
2d 3h$12–107Bus
- Take the bus from Koyambedu to Nampallybus
- Take the bus from Secunderabad to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
2d 12hDrive 2,168.6 km
- Drive from Madipakkam to Kathmanducar 2,168.6 km
33h 10m$278–401Train, drive
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
2d 4h$30–131
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madipakkam to Kathmandu is to train and bus which costs $12 - $110 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Madipakkam to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Madipakkam to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Ponniamman Kovil Road Junction and arriving at Swoyambhu via Koyambedu, Nampally, Secunderabad and Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Madipakkam and Kathmandu is 1747 km. The road distance is 2168.6 km.
The best way to get from Madipakkam to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $12 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Madipakkam to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Madipakkam to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, depart from Koyambedu station.
The best way to get from Madipakkam to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 12h.
Madipakkam to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, arrive at Nampally station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Madipakkam. It is currently 06:41 in Madipakkam and 06:56 in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Madipakkam, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponniamman Kovil Road Junction to Swoyambhu via St. Thomas Mount station, St. Thomas Mount, Koyambedu, Koyambedu, Nampally, Taj Tri Star, Secunderabad, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Unnao Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–70
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $9–11
- Third AC (3A)
- $22–28
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–40
- First Class (1A)
- $50–70
Train from Unnao Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Chennai Central to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $10–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $25–35
- Second AC (2A)
- $35–45
- First Class (1A)
- $60–80
Train from Gorakhpur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- bharathitravelsbt@gmail.com
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Bus from Koyambedu to Nampally
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
- Ac Sleeper
- $17–35
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Secunderabad to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Secunderabad to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Madipakkam to Kathmandu is 2169 km. It takes approximately 33h 10m to drive from Madipakkam to Kathmandu.
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