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
9h 29m$123–397Train, bus, drive #2
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 9h$122–227Train, bus, drive
- 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 1h$137–277Train, 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 12h$169–261Drive 3,449.9 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Kathmanducar 3,449.9 km
43h 3m$441–637
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Kathmandu is to train and bus and drive which costs $120 - $230 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $120 - $400.
The distance between Xi'an and Kathmandu is 2387 km. The road distance is 3449.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Xi'an to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 2h 15m behind Xi'an. It is currently 12:11 AM in Xi'an and 9:56 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Kathmandu is 3450 km. It takes approximately 43h 3m to drive from Xi'an to Kathmandu.
There are 1690+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Kathmandu, Nepal?
China Eastern Airlines, Himalaya, and Kunming Airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $30–50
- 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
- $100–160
- 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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