There are 7 ways to get from Pānīpat to Kathmandu by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Panipat Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DEL - KTM
6h 1m$77–252Train, bus via Kanpur
cheapest- Take the train from Panipat Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
23h 13m$5–60Train, drive
- Take the train from Panipat Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
24h 11m$24–78Drive 1,020 km
- Drive from Pānīpat to Kathmanducar 1,020 km
14h 24m$131–189Bus
- Take the bus from Panipat to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
28h 7m$38–64Bus via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Panipat to Delhibus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
32h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Panipat Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 15708
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
34h 16m$11–74
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pānīpat to Kathmandu is to train and bus via Kanpur which costs $5 - $65 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pānīpat to Kathmandu is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $75 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Pānīpat to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Panipat and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 7m.
The distance between Pānīpat and Kathmandu is 934 km. The road distance is 1020 km.
The best way to get from Pānīpat to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus via Kanpur which takes 23h 13m and costs $5 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Pānīpat to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Pānīpat to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Panipat station.
Pānīpat to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Kashmiri Gate station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Pānīpat. It is currently 07:34 in Pānīpat and 07:49 in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Pānīpat to Kathmandu is 1020 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Pānīpat to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Pānīpat, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Panipat to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Kashmiri Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 28h 7m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Panipat Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Panipat Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Panipat Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $5–7
- Third AC (3A)
- $13–17
- Second AC (2A)
- $19–24
- First Class (1A)
- $30–40
Train from Panipat Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $27–35
- 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 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Panipat to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- kingluxuries81@gmail.com
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Panipat to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- King Luxuries
- 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 Panipat to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Panipat to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Delhi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- 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
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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