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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

    best
    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
    15h 6m
    $361–662

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    16h 36m
    $268–810

  3. 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
    17h 47m

  4. 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
    15h 13m

  5. 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
    14h 53m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,868 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

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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