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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
    9h 6m
    $230–380

  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 3h
    $196–516

  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
    3d 15h
    $407–524

  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
    3d 17h
    $348–514

  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
    3d 22h
    $323–485

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,222.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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) 5 times a day.

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