There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Bangkok by plane, car, bus, or train
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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane KTM - BKK
6h 31m฿7,081–10,765Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
3d 21h฿11,107–19,177Drive 3,114.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalcar 3,114.3 km
46h 12m฿13,350–19,283Drive, bus, train via Dhulikhel
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
4d 7h฿10,671–19,327
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Bangkok is to fly which costs ฿7000 - ฿11000 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Bangkok is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ฿7000 - ฿11000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Bangkok is 2268 km. The road distance is 3114.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Kathmandu to Bangkok, including transfers.
Bangkok is 1h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 12:48 PM in Kathmandu and 2:03 PM in Bangkok.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Bangkok is 3114 km. It takes approximately 46h 12m to drive from Kathmandu to Bangkok.
There are 5904+ hotels available in Bangkok.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai Airways International and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) twice daily.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–10,000
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
Train from Lhasa to Chongqing West
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,600
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ฿1,300–1,900
- Hard Sleeper
- ฿2,900–3,600
- Soft Sleeper
- ฿4,100–6,000
Train from Lhasa to Chongqing West
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,600
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ฿1,300–1,900
- Hard Sleeper
- ฿2,900–3,600
- Soft Sleeper
- ฿4,100–6,000
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,496
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,800–2,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿2,900–3,200
- Business Class Seat
- ฿4,300–6,000
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,496
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,800–2,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿2,900–3,200
- Business Class Seat
- ฿4,300–6,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,400
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,400
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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