There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi 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 Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane HAN - KTM
9h 6m$240–380Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning East to Chongqing Westtrain
- 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 13h$256–607Train, bus, drive via Guitang
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Chengdu South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
4d 1h$467–614Train, bus, drive via Zhengzhou
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
4d 3h$408–605Train, bus, drive via Guitang #2
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar
4d 8h$388–580
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Kathmandu is to fly which costs $240 - $380 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $240 - $380.
The distance between Hanoi and Kathmandu is 2222 km.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Hanoi to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 1h 15m behind Hanoi. It is currently 8:23 PM in Hanoi and 7:08 PM in Kathmandu.
There are 1675+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Kathmandu, Nepal?
China Southern Airlines, Air India Limited, and six other airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- $33
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $220–280
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Sleeper
- $260–280
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Nanning East to Chongqing West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- $80–110
Train from Nanning East to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- $110–125
- Business Class Seat
- $160–240
Train from Changsha South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $46–51
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–170
Train from Zhengzhou to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- $90–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–180
Train from Changsha to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- $110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- $150–220
Train from Guiyang North to Chengdu South Station
- Adult - second class
- $30–45
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
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