There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane XIY - KTM
11h 33m$243–807Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar
2d 19h$177–313Train, bus, drive via Xining
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
2d 9h$192–358Drive 3,642.3 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Kathmanducar 3,642.3 km
46h 32m$469–678Train, bus, drive via Shangchuankou
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Minghe Southtrain
- Take the train from Minghe South to Xiningtrain
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
2d 22h$219–341
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Kathmandu is to train and bus and drive which costs $170 - $320 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 11h 33m and costs $240 - $850.
The distance between Xi'an and Kathmandu is 2387 km. The road distance is 3642.3 km.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Xi'an to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 2h 15m behind Xi'an. It is currently 5:52 AM in Xi'an and 3:37 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Kathmandu is 3642 km. It takes approximately 46h 32m to drive from Xi'an to Kathmandu.
There are 1538+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Kathmandu, Nepal?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bangda, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Xiahe, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $35–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- $55–80
Train from Xi'an North to Minghe South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- $50–70
Train from Minghe South to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–12
- Adult - 1st Class
- $9–14
Train from Xining to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $26–40
- Hard Sleeper
- $55–70
- Soft Sleeper
- $80–120
Train from Xi'an to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $35–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $75–95
- Soft Sleeper
- $110–160
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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