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How to get fromSan Jose to Kathmanduby train, plane, taxi, subway, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Kathmandu by train, plane, taxi, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SFO - KTM
    25h 47m
    $566–920

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane SFO - IXB
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    47h 51m
    $303–797

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SJC - KTM
    29h 11m
    $382–1,302

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane SFO - SIF
    3. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    28h 33m
    $851–2,130

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane OAK - KTM
    28h 8m
    $379–1,212

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane SFO - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    36h 43m
    $316–814

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,262.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 47m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Kathmandu, Nepal?

Delta, Korean Air, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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