There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Lanzhou by plane, bus, car, 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, bus
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane KTM - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
11h 14m¥956–2,729Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain
2d 9h¥1,177–1,944Drive 3,040 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Lanzhoucar 3,040 km
40h 10m¥2,601–3,756Drive, 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 Lanzhoutrain
2d 13h¥1,199–2,020Drive, bus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
2d 18h¥1,355–1,807Drive, bus via Dhulikhel
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
2d 21h¥1,377–1,883
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Lanzhou is to drive and bus and train which costs ¥1100 - ¥2000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 11h 14m and costs ¥950 - ¥2800.
The distance between Kathmandu and Lanzhou is 2052 km. The road distance is 3040 km.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Kathmandu to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Lanzhou is 2h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 7:16 PM in Kathmandu and 9:31 PM in Lanzhou.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Lanzhou is 3040 km. It takes approximately 40h 10m to drive from Kathmandu to Lanzhou.
There are 65+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Lanzhou, China?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Lanzhou. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 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.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lanzhou via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,300
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Train from Lhasa to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Lhasa to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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