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How to get fromHanoi to Kathmanduby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane HAN - KTM
    8h 51m
    $250–400

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning East to Chongqing Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 13h
    $246–608

  3. Train, bus, drive via Guitang

    1. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Changsha South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Chengdu South Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    6. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4d 1h
    $458–605

  4. Train, bus, drive via Zhengzhou

    1. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Lhasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4d 3h
    $399–597

  5. Train, bus, drive via Guitang #2

    1. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Changsha to Lhasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    4d 8h
    $379–572

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,222.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Kathmandu, Nepal?

China Eastern Airlines, Air India Limited, and seven other airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day.

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