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How to get fromOsaka to Kathmanduby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Kathmandu by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KIX - KTM
    12h 43m
    $327–428

  2. Fly from Kobe

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane UKB - KTM
    16h 27m
    $214–607

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4d 20h
    $258–434

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane NGO - KTM
    14h 26m

  5. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane ITM - KTM
    14h 6m
    $253–753

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,828.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

Korean Air, Solaseed Air, and seven other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a day.

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