India-Nepal Bus Service - An Initiative to Connect with Cross-Border Countries

Though the news is three months old but the initiative taken is quite refreshing and new to spread transportation facilities to the neighboring countries. The initiative was flagged off by the Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari when the Delhi-Kathmandu bus service green-signaled. The bus was flagged off from the Ambedkar Stadium bus terminal, Delhi.

“The government is planning to start similar services to every neighboring country soon. This initiative by the central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to extend good relations between India and Nepal, which has existed since its independence," Gadkari told reporters.

The bus runs on daily basis from Delhi and Kathmandu. The distance of journey is around 1,250 km and it takes around 30 hours to travel the distance. Delhi to Lahore bus service was the first cross border bus service launched in the year 1999. Delhi to Nepal is the second cross-border facilitation launched by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC).

 You can easily buy bus tickets from Dr. Ambedkar Stadium Bus Terminal (Delhi Gate). The details of fare are mentioned below:

1. 12 Years & above Rs.2300/-
2. Above 2 years but below 12 years Rs.1500/-
3. Up to 2 years (No entitlement of seat)   Free

Passengers can travel comfortably in air-conditioned luxury buses that have 2X2 seating arrangement. This bus travels through Yamuna expressway to Agra, Firozabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Sunauli. Then, it enters territory of Nepal to reach Kathmandu.

You can utilize this service if you have any plan to visit Nepal’s exotic and beautiful tourist destinations. For better and precise information, you can visit DTC’s website if you wish to travel to Nepal.