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How to get fromSeoul to Kathmanduby train, plane, subway, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane ICN - KTM
    11h 17m
    $243–554

  2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane GMP - KTM
    15h 8m
    $152–652

  3. Subway, ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Xi'an Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain train
    5. Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    7. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 10h
    $379–598

  4. Bus, ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Gijisibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rizhao West to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    6. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4d 2h
    $429–591

  5. Subway, ferry, drive, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Drive from Qingdao to Jiaozhoucar car
    4. Take the train from Jiaozhou to Xuzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Xuzhou to Lhasatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    7. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    4d 5h
    $297–521

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,033.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Kathmandu, Nepal?

Korean Air, Air Busan, and two other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a week.

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