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There are 11 ways to get from Nepal to Manali by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Purnea Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Jogbani to Purnia Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PXN - MAA
    9h 12m
    ₹12,909–32,094

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chennai Centraltrain train 12511 / ...
    2d 10h
    ₹1,773–11,265

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Durgapur to Peramburtrain train
    44h 6m
    ₹2,946–10,967

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    2d 15h

  5. Drive  2,158.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Manalicar car 2,158.6 km
    32h 26m
    ₹24,212–34,973

  6. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PAT - MAA
    11h 35m
    ₹10,286–20,284

  7. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane KTM - MAA
    9h 35m
    ₹12,797–28,718

  8. Train to Darbhanga Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jaynagar to Darbhanga Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DBR - MAA
    11h 49m
    ₹10,738–23,033

  9. Drive, train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dhangadhi to Mailanicar car
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Aishbaghtrain train
    3. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane LKO - MAA
    10h 42m
    ₹10,327–19,025

  10. Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arariya to Baghdogratrain train
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXB - MAA
    10h 28m
    ₹10,719–21,084

  11. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Tirupatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavarambus bus
    2d 16h
    ₹3,192–7,065

Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,916Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Nepal and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Manali via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Chennai, Central Station, and M.F.L. in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, Air India Express, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 2 hours.

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