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How to get fromKathmandu to Shanghaiby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KTM - PVG
    8h 56m
    ¥1,510–3,176

  2. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane KTM - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    11h 47m
    ¥1,117–2,765

  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 Shanghai stationtrain train
    3d 9h
    ¥1,270–2,362

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus bus
    4d 7h
    ¥2,016–2,443

  5. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KTM - SHA
    9h 14m
    ¥1,476–3,334

  6. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane KTM - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    12h 42m
    ¥1,271–3,307

  7. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane KTM - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    12h 6m
    ¥1,313–4,692

  8. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KTM - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    10h 28m
    ¥1,143–2,992

  9. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane KTM - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    12h 22m
    ¥1,217–3,196

  10. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane KTM - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    12h 20m
    ¥1,172–3,168

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,579.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

Himalaya, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.

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