There are 7 ways to get from Xining 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 from Xining
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane XNN - KTM
19h 44m$153–463Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane LHW - KTM
15h 33m$139–428Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
2d 4h$168–283Drive 2,820.9 km
- Drive from Xining to Kathmanducar 2,820.9 km
37h 35m$361–521Train, bus, drive via Dhulikhel
- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar
2d 7h$179–294Bus, drive
- 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 15h$191–266Bus, drive via Dhulikhel
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar
2d 18h$202–277
Xining (XNN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Kathmandu is to train and bus and drive which costs $160 - $290 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Kathmandu is to train and bus and fly which takes 15h 33m and costs $130 - $430.
The distance between Xining and Kathmandu is 1887 km. The road distance is 2820.9 km.
It takes approximately 19h 44m to get from Xining to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 2h 15m behind Xining. It is currently 2:24 PM in Xining and 12:09 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Kathmandu is 2821 km. It takes approximately 37h 35m to drive from Xining to Kathmandu.
There are 1660+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Tribhuvan International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Lanzhou to Tribhuvan International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Train from Xining to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $26–40
- Hard Sleeper
- $55–70
- Soft Sleeper
- $80–120
Train from Xining to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $26–40
- Hard Sleeper
- $55–70
- Soft Sleeper
- $80–120
- 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
Bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
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