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How to get fromBusan to Kathmanduby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane PUS - KTM
    13h 13m
    $221–651

  2. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane ICN - KTM
    13h 47m
    $187–403

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rizhao West to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East 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 3h
    $356–517

  4. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TAE - KTM
    14h 38m
    $240–834

  5. Ferry, car ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    5d 14h
    $374–781

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Korean Air, HK Express, and two other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) once daily.

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