There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Kathmandu by plane or train
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 Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane ZRH - KTM
14h 2m$395–1,007Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BSL - KTM
16h 12m$361–935Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane MXP - KTM
18h 9m$512–860
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Kathmandu is to fly which costs $390 - $1,100 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 14h 2m and costs $390 - $1,100.
The distance between Zurich and Kathmandu is 6844 km.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Zurich to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 4h 45m ahead of Zurich. It is currently 3:21 AM in Zurich and 8:06 AM in Kathmandu.
There are 1531+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Emirates, Flydubai, and six other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Basel to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Basel to Tribhuvan International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basel to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Basel to Tribhuvan International Airport via Istanbul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Trenord
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