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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Lanzhou by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Lanzhou, bus

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    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
    9h 39m
    ¥776–3,264

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    47h 48m
    ¥762–1,345

  3. 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 8h
    ¥940–1,208

  4. Drive 2,848 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lanzhoucar car 2,848 km
    36h 42m
    ¥2,456–3,548

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

    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
    14h 2m
    ¥2,609–6,714

  6. 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
    10h 13m
    ¥990–4,103

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥745Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,051.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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 47h 48m.

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