Delhi–Kathmandu Bus
The Delhi-Kathmandu bus is a trans-boundary bus service connecting India and Nepal's capitals at Delhi and Kathmandu respectively. The service is operated by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and was launched in 2014.
Founded | 25 November 2014 |
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Stops | Agra, Kanpur, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Sonauli, Butawal, & Narayangadh |
Destinations | Delhi, Kathmandu |
Operator | Delhi Transport Corporation |
While Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), a state run corporation, will run the bus service from Indian side, the Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs (FNNTE) is operating the bus service under supervision of the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport MoPIT. Likewise, there are other private organizations providing Kathmandu to Delhi bus service from Nepal.
This bus service has a 2X2 seating arrangement and is an AC bus service. The service operates from Dr. Ambedkar bus stand near Delhi gate in Delhi. This bus travels via Agra (by Yamuna Expressway), Firozabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ayodhya and Gorakhpur in India. This is a direct bus service without any stop. This bus crosses the Sonauli border where customs checks are carried out. The 1,250 kilometres (780 mi) long journey is covered in 30 hours. This is the second international bus service after Delhi-Lahore service by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) inaugurated by Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 20 February 1999. There are also plans to start similar bus services to all neighboring countries of India.