There are 3 ways to get from Bangkok to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BKK - KTM
6h 34m$202–392Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
3d 23h$299–561Drive 3,110.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kathmanducar 3,110.5 km
46h 9m$409–591
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kathmandu is to fly which costs $200 - $400 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $200 - $400.
The distance between Bangkok and Kathmandu is 2272 km. The road distance is 3110.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Bangkok to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 1h 15m behind Bangkok. It is currently 11:42 PM in Bangkok and 10:27 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Kathmandu is 3111 km. It takes approximately 46h 9m to drive from Bangkok to Kathmandu.
There are 1538+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Thai Airways International, Nepal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- $85–100
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–170
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