There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sanghai by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane KTM - TNA
- Take the train from Jinan to Liaocheng Westtrain
15h 13m¥1,628–4,354Drive, bus, train #2
cheapest- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng Westtrain
2d 21h¥1,061–1,899Drive, bus, train via Xi'an
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng Westtrain
2d 4h¥1,371–2,304Drive, 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
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus
- Take the bus from Beijing Yongdingmen to Dong’ebus
3d 13h¥1,708–1,988Drive 4,163.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Sanghaicar 4,163.1 km
2d 1h¥3,588–5,183Fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane KTM - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng Westtrain
12h 57m¥1,428–3,749Fly to Heze, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Heze (HZA)plane KTM - HZA
- Take the train from Heze to Liaochengtrain
13h 43m¥1,743–5,501Fly to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport (XUZ)plane KTM - XUZ
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Jinan Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jinan to Liaocheng Westtrain
13h 49m¥1,932–5,105Fly to Handan, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Handan (HDG)plane KTM - HDG
- Take the train from Handan East to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng Westtrain
17h 59m¥2,416–6,481Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng Westtrain
2d 6h¥1,461–2,104
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Sanghai is to drive and bus and train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1900 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Sanghai is to fly and train which takes 12h 57m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3800.
The distance between Kathmandu and Sanghai is 3351 km. The road distance is 4163.1 km.
It takes approximately 15h 13m to get from Kathmandu to Sanghai, including transfers.
Sanghai is 2h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 9:14 AM in Kathmandu and 11:29 AM in Sanghai.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Sanghai is 4163 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Kathmandu to Sanghai.
There are 14+ hotels available in Sanghai.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sanghai, China?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Sanghai. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), walk to Jinan Airport, take the line 2 bus to Jinan Train Station, walk to Jinan, take the train to Liaocheng West, then take the taxi to Sanghai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Sanghai via Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Lhasa, Xining, Xining, Xi'an North, Zhengzhou East, and Liaocheng West in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,800
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Heze via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,900
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Handan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Handan via Kunming, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Handan via Lhasa, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–8,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Handan via Lhasa, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,000
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,500
Train from Jinan to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Xi'an North to Zhengzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Xuzhou East to Jinan Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Jinan to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Handan East to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–340
Train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Xining to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Zhengzhou East to Liaocheng West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Lhasa to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–460
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Heze to Liaocheng
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Lhasa to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–460
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Lhasa to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Xining to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Heze to Liaocheng
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Handan East to Zhengzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Beijing Yongdingmen to Dong’e
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥141
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥455
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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