There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane HAN - KTM
9h 6m$230–410Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning East to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
3d 2h$247–505Train, 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
3d 15h$406–522Train, bus, drive via Zhengzhou
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Naqutrain
- Take the bus from Nagqu Bus Station to Lasa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
3d 20h$354–564Train, bus, drive #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
3d 22h$322–484
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Kathmandu is to fly which costs $230 - $410 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $230 - $410.
The distance between Hanoi and Kathmandu is 2223 km.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Hanoi to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 1h 15m behind Hanoi. It is currently 5:09 PM in Hanoi and 3:54 PM in Kathmandu.
There are 1691+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Thai AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- 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 and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–480
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- $28–40
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Sleeper
- $260–320
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Nanning East to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $105–115
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–190
- Business Class Seat
- $250–360
Train from Changsha South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $46–50
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Guangyuan to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $75–95
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–150
Train from Zhengzhou to Naqu
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- $110–160
Train from Changsha to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $50–70
- 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 Nagqu Bus Station to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- checi.org
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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