There are 2 ways to get from New Jalpaiguri to Lukla by train, plane, or unknown
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, travel
best- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Galgaliatrain
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
- Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
6h 2mTrain to Biratnagar Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Forbesganjtrain
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BIR - KTM
- Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
9h 3m
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between New Jalpaiguri and Lukla is 494 km.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from New Jalpaiguri to Lukla, including transfers.
Lukla is 15 min ahead of New Jalpaiguri. It is currently 11:41 in New Jalpaiguri and 11:56 in Lukla.
There are six+ hotels available in Lukla.
What companies run services between New Jalpaiguri, India and Lukla, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from New Jalpaiguri to Lukla. However, you can take the train to Galgalia, drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take the train to Forbesganj, drive to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–160
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 New Jalpaiguri to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–18
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