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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
    14h 38m
    $357–658

  2. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane ITM - KTM
    16h 6m
    $193–804

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the carferry 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
    5d 6h
    $319–527

  4. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane UKB - KTM
    17h 50m
    $254–907

  5. 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
    15h 46m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,828.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 38m

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

Korean Air, T'way Air, and five other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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