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{{short description|Indian-Nepali bus route}}
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}} 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.<ref name="indiatoday1">{{cite news |title=Now, a DTC bus to Kathmandu for Rs 2300 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/world/neighbours/story/dtc-bus-delhi-kathmandu-228609-2014-11-25 |accessdate=18 November 2018 |work=India Today |issue=25 November 2014}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mopit.gov.np/|title=.: Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport :.|website=www.mopit.gov.np|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> 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, Delhi|Delhi gate]] in Delhi. This bus travels via [[Agra]] (by [[Yamuna Expressway]]), [[Firozabad]], [[Kanpur]], [[Lucknow]] and [[Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh|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 {{convert|1250|km|mi}} long journey is covered in 30 hours.<ref name="indiatoday1" /> This is the second international bus service after [[Delhi-Lahore Bus|Delhi-Lahore service]] by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dtcbooking.in/DTCOnline/|title=Delhi Transport Corporation.|website=www.dtcbooking.in|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> inaugurated by [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/bus-diplomacy-689624.html|title=Kuldip Nayar and the bus ride with Atal Bihari Vajpayee|date=27 August 2018|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> in 20 February 1999. There are also plans to start similar bus services to all neighboring countries of India.

== Launching of Delhi To Kathmandu Bus Service ==
The first ever Bus service from India to Nepal was flagged off on Tuesday, 25 November 2014. The bus was flagged off by Road Transport and Highway Minister [[Nitin Gadkari]] in New Delhi at a time when Indian Prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] was in [[kathmandu]] to attend [[18th SAARC summit]] from 26–27 November.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/photo/india-nepal-bus-service-launched-modi-in-nepal-nitin-gadkari-373955-2014-11-25|title=New Delhi-Kathmandu bus service launched|date=25 November 2014|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> Likewise, Prime Minister [[Sushil Koirala]] and his Indian counterpart [[Narendra Modi]] jointly flagged off Kathmandu-Delhi-Kathmandu bus service on the same day in Nepal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/ktm-delhi-bus-service-begins/|title=Ktm-Delhi bus service begins|last=Republica|website=My Republica|language=en|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref>

== Delhi-Kathmandu Bus Service Significance ==
Delhi-Kathmandu bus is a symbol of desired friendship between two nations. Since its beginning the bus has frequently carried pilgrims, tourists, foreign delegates and general public of both nations. Likewise, it started getting its popularity as an alternative to expensive flights and widely crowded train transportation. This bus service is playing an important role in trade and transportation of both nations. Similarly, this service is providing economic sustainability on transportation service between two nations. The launch of the bus service strengthen relations with Nepal since both countries have strong historical and cultural ties. Since travelling by bus is the best alternatives for flights and widely crowded trains. The reason why the inter-country bus is getting popularity is due to the economic feasibility of travelling by bus. The travel companies in Nepal and India are collaborating on providing the best travel service connecting two nations by buses. The inter boundary bus route networks and the bus services at the best fare are helping to promote tourism and neighborly relationship in both nations.

== Bus Service Details ==
This Bus service will start from Ambedkar Stadium Bus Terminal in the national capital i.e [[New Delhi]] [[India]] and end in [[Kathmandu]]. The route goes via [[Agra]], [[Kanpur]], [[Faizabad]], [[Gorakhpur]] in [[India]]. Then the bus will cross [[Sonauli]] border where the customs checks are carried out. Similarly, the Bus will follow route via [[Tilottama, Rupandehi]], [[Kawasoti]], [[Narayangadh]] and finally to [[Kathmandu]]. In Nepal, the bus park is located Near [[Pashupatinath Temple]] in Gaushala Kathmandu. Likewise, there are different bus stands around [[Kathmandu]]. You can choose the favourable bus stand for you around Kathmandu.
Bus stands: Chakrapath, Gongabu New Bus Park, [[Swayambhunath]] Hama petrol pump/Kalanki baba petrol pump
Likewise, you can get the bus in Narayangath, Butwal, and Sunauli.<ref name="Kathmandu to Delhi Bus">{{cite news|url=https://www.vivaanadventure.com/kathmandu-to-delhi-bus-ticket/|title=Kathmandu to Delhi Bus|work=Vivaan Adventure|accessdate=20 May 2019}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DOIT_DTC/dtc/all+services/delhi-kathmandu+bus+service DTC Delhi-Kathmandu Bus Service]
* [https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/kathmandu-is-a-30hour-bus-ride-away-from-delhi/article6635684.ece The Hindu: Now, Kathmandu is a 30-hour bus ride away from the Capital]
* [https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/delhi-kathmandu-bus-service-flagged-11201415902.html Delhi-Kathmandu bus service flagged off]
* [http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DOIT_DTC/dtc/all+services/delhi-kathmandu+bus+service DTC Delhi-Kathmandu Bus Service]
*[https://www.vivaanadventure.com/kathmandu-to-delhi-bus-ticket// Kathmandu to Delhi bus]

{{International Bus Services from India}}

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	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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mopit.gov.np/\|title=.: Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport :.\|website=www.mopit.gov.np\|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> Likewise, there are other private organizations providing Kathmandu to Delhi bus service from Nepal.		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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mopit.gov.np/\|title=.: Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport :.\|website=www.mopit.gov.np\|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> 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, Delhi\|Delhi gate]] in Delhi. This bus travels via [[Agra]] (by [[Yamuna Expressway]]), [[Firozabad]], [[Kanpur]], [[Lucknow]] and [[Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh\|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 {{convert\|1250\|km\|mi}} long journey is covered in 30 hours.<ref name="indiatoday1" /> This is the second international bus service after [[Delhi-Lahore Bus\|Delhi-Lahore service]] by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dtcbooking.in/DTCOnline/\|title=Delhi Transport Corporation.\|website=www.dtcbooking.in\|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> inaugurated by [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/bus-diplomacy-689624.html\|title=Kuldip Nayar and the bus ride with Atal Bihari Vajpayee\|date=27 August 2018\|website=Deccan Herald\|language=en\|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> in 20 February 1999. There are also plans to start similar bus services to all neighboring countries of India.		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, Delhi\|Delhi gate]] in Delhi. This bus travels via [[Agra]] (by [[Yamuna Expressway]]), [[Firozabad]], [[Kanpur]], [[Lucknow]], [[Ayodhya]] and [[Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh\|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 {{convert\|1250\|km\|mi}} long journey is covered in 30 hours.<ref name="indiatoday1" /> This is the second international bus service after [[Delhi-Lahore Bus\|Delhi-Lahore service]] by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dtcbooking.in/DTCOnline/\|title=Delhi Transport Corporation.\|website=www.dtcbooking.in\|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> inaugurated by [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/bus-diplomacy-689624.html\|title=Kuldip Nayar and the bus ride with Atal Bihari Vajpayee\|date=27 August 2018\|website=Deccan Herald\|language=en\|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> in 20 February 1999. There are also plans to start similar bus services to all neighboring countries of India.

	== Launching of Delhi To Kathmandu Bus Service ==		== Launching of Delhi To Kathmandu Bus Service ==
	The first ever Bus service from India to Nepal was flagged off on Tuesday, 25 November 2014. The bus was flagged off by Road Transport and Highway Minister [[Nitin Gadkari]] in New Delhi at a time when Indian Prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] was in [[~~kathmandu~~]] to attend [[18th SAARC summit]] from 26–27 November.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/photo/india-nepal-bus-service-launched-modi-in-nepal-nitin-gadkari-373955-2014-11-25\|title=New Delhi-Kathmandu bus service launched\|date=25 November 2014\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> Likewise, Prime Minister [[Sushil Koirala]] and his Indian counterpart [[Narendra Modi]] jointly flagged off Kathmandu-Delhi-Kathmandu bus service on the same day in Nepal.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/ktm-delhi-bus-service-begins/\|title=Ktm-Delhi bus service begins\|last=Republica\|website=My Republica\|language=en\|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref>		The first ever Bus service from India to Nepal was flagged off on Tuesday, 25 November 2014. The bus was flagged off by Road Transport and Highway Minister [[Nitin Gadkari]] in New Delhi at a time when Indian Prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] was in [[Kathmandu]] to attend [[18th SAARC summit]] from 26–27 November.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/photo/india-nepal-bus-service-launched-modi-in-nepal-nitin-gadkari-373955-2014-11-25\|title=New Delhi-Kathmandu bus service launched\|date=25 November 2014\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> Likewise, Prime Minister [[Sushil Koirala]] and his Indian counterpart [[Narendra Modi]] jointly flagged off Kathmandu-Delhi-Kathmandu bus service on the same day in Nepal.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/ktm-delhi-bus-service-begins/\|title=Ktm-Delhi bus service begins\|last=Republica\|website=My Republica\|language=en\|access-date=20 May 2019}}{{Dead link\|date=January 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	== Delhi-Kathmandu Bus Service Significance ==		== Delhi-Kathmandu Bus Service Significance ==
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	== Bus Service Details ==		== Bus Service Details ==
	This Bus service will start from Ambedkar Stadium Bus Terminal in the national capital i.e [[New Delhi]] [[India]] and end in [[Kathmandu]]. The route goes via [[Agra]], [[Kanpur]], [[~~Faizabad~~]], [[Gorakhpur]] in [[India]]. Then the bus will cross [[Sonauli]] border where the customs checks are carried out. Similarly, the Bus will follow route via [[Tilottama, Rupandehi]], [[Kawasoti]], [[Narayangadh]] and finally to [[Kathmandu]]. In Nepal, the bus park is located Near [[Pashupatinath Temple]] in Gaushala Kathmandu. Likewise, there are different bus stands around [[Kathmandu]]. You can choose the favourable bus stand for you around Kathmandu.		This Bus service will start from Ambedkar Stadium Bus Terminal in the national capital i.e [[New Delhi]] [[India]] and end in [[Kathmandu]]. The route goes via [[Agra]], [[Kanpur]], [[Ayodhya]], [[Gorakhpur]] in [[India]]. Then the bus will cross [[Sonauli]] border where the customs checks are carried out. Similarly, the Bus will follow route via [[Tilottama, Rupandehi]], [[Kawasoti]], [[Narayangadh]] and finally to [[Kathmandu]]. In Nepal, the bus park is located Near [[Pashupatinath Temple]] in Gaushala Kathmandu. Likewise, there are different bus stands around [[Kathmandu]]. You can choose the favourable bus stand for you around Kathmandu.
	Bus stands: Chakrapath, Gongabu New Bus Park, [[Swayambhunath]] Hama petrol pump/Kalanki baba petrol pump		Bus stands: Chakrapath, Gongabu New Bus Park, [[Swayambhunath]] Hama petrol pump/Kalanki baba petrol pump
	Likewise, you can get the bus in Narayangath, Butwal, and Sunauli.<ref name="Kathmandu to Delhi Bus">{{cite news\|url=https://www.vivaanadventure.com/kathmandu-to-delhi-bus-ticket/\|title=Kathmandu to Delhi Bus\|work=Vivaan Adventure\|accessdate=20 May 2019}}</ref>		Likewise, you can get the bus in Narayangath, Butwal, and Sunauli.<ref name="Kathmandu to Delhi Bus">{{cite news\|url=https://www.vivaanadventure.com/kathmandu-to-delhi-bus-ticket/\|title=Kathmandu to Delhi Bus\|work=Vivaan Adventure\|accessdate=20 May 2019}}</ref> Services operated by the Delhi Transport Corporation use [[Volvo B8R\|Volvo B8Rs]] while FNNTE uses [[Tata Motors\|Tata Magnas]].

	== References ==		== References ==
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	* [http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DOIT_DTC/dtc/all+services/delhi-kathmandu+bus+service DTC Delhi-Kathmandu Bus Service]		* [http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DOIT_DTC/dtc/all+services/delhi-kathmandu+bus+service DTC Delhi-Kathmandu Bus Service]
	* [https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/kathmandu-is-a-30hour-bus-ride-away-from-delhi/article6635684.ece The Hindu: Now, Kathmandu is a 30-hour bus ride away from the Capital]		* [https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/kathmandu-is-a-30hour-bus-ride-away-from-delhi/article6635684.ece The Hindu: Now, Kathmandu is a 30-hour bus ride away from the Capital]
	* [https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/delhi-kathmandu-bus-service-flagged-11201415902.html Delhi-Kathmandu bus service flagged off]		* [https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/delhi-kathmandu-bus-service-flagged-11201415902.html Delhi-Kathmandu bus service flagged off] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126180825/https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/delhi-kathmandu-bus-service-flagged-11201415902.html \|date=26 November 2018 }}
	* [http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DOIT_DTC/dtc/all+services/delhi-kathmandu+bus+service DTC Delhi-Kathmandu Bus Service]		* [http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DOIT_DTC/dtc/all+services/delhi-kathmandu+bus+service DTC Delhi-Kathmandu Bus Service]
	*[https://www.vivaanadventure.com/kathmandu-to-delhi-bus-ticket// Kathmandu to Delhi bus]		*[https://www.vivaanadventure.com/kathmandu-to-delhi-bus-ticket// Kathmandu to Delhi bus]