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How to get fromKathmandu to Lanzhouby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Lanzhou by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane SIF - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    22h 7m
    ¥2,203–4,907

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Lanzhou, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane KTM - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    8h 39m
    ¥672–2,994

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥1,119–1,861

  4. Drive  3,040 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lanzhoucar car 3,040 km
    40h 10m
    ¥2,537–3,665

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Xining, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN)plane plane KTM - XNN
    2. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    12h 48m
    ¥1,122–2,809

  6. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane BHR - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    25h 4m
    ¥974–2,474

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)plane plane KTM - GXH
    2. Take the taxi from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Xiahe Countytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Xiahe County to Lanzhoubus bus
    30h 58m
    ¥1,107–2,577

  8. Drive, bus, train via Dhulikhel

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain train
    2d 13h
    ¥1,099–1,920

  9. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2d 18h
    ¥1,297–1,724

  10. Drive, bus via Dhulikhel

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2d 21h
    ¥1,277–1,783

Simara Airport (SIF) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,225.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 7m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Lanzhou, China?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Lanzhou. However, you can take the taxi to Simara Airport (SIF) airport, fly to Lanzhou (LHW), walk to Lanzhou Airport, then take the bus to Oriental Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Lanzhou via Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Lhasa in around 2d 9h.

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