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Kathmandu to Langtang Valley (Kyanjin Gompa) by bus or road
About 150 km. The private car is fastest at 7 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹560 per person.
Langtang Valley (Kyanjin Gompa) to KathmanduFastest
Private car
Private jeep Kathmandu–Syabrubesi, per vehicle
7 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Bus Kathmandu (Machhapokhari)–Syabrubesi (the 3 days' walk up is in this stop's days)
from ₹560 per person
Best value
Bus
Bus Kathmandu (Machhapokhari)–Syabrubesi (the 3 days' walk up is in this stop's days)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Bus Kathmandu (Machhapokhari)–Syabrubesi (the 3 days' walk up is in this stop's days) | 9 h | ₹560–₹810per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Shared jeep Kathmandu–Syabrubesi | 7.5 h | ₹1,130–₹1,560per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Private jeep Kathmandu–Syabrubesi, per vehicle | 7 h | ₹11,250–₹15,630per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Bus, Bus Kathmandu (Machhapokhari)–Syabrubesi (the 3 days' walk up is in this stop's days): The road ends at Syabrubesi; Kyanjin Gompa is about three days' walk up the valley via Lama Hotel and Langtang village.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Bus Kathmandu (Machhapokhari)–Syabrubesi (the 3 days' walk up is in this stop's days) | ₹1,120–₹1,620 | ₹2,240–₹3,240 |
| Bus · Shared jeep Kathmandu–Syabrubesi | ₹2,260–₹3,120 | ₹4,520–₹6,240 |
| Private car · Private jeep Kathmandu–Syabrubesi, per vehicle | ₹11,250–₹15,630 | ₹11,250–₹15,630 |
Once you’re in Langtang Valley (Kyanjin Gompa)
- Best time: March – May, October – November
- Typical stay: 6 days
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (March – May, October – November). Plan around: Peak Trekking Season.
Related
Plan Kathmandu and Langtang Valley (Kyanjin Gompa)
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.