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How to get fromKyoto to Kathmanduby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Kathmandu by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KIX - KTM
    13h 31m
    $361–503

  2. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane UKB - KTM
    16h 37m

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane NGO - KTM
    13h 53m

  4. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane NRT - KTM
    13h 58m

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane ITM - KTM
    15h 46m
    $608–1,210

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,868 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Kathmandu. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin Kobe, walk to Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Sannomiya(Subway), walk to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar.

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