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How to get fromKathmandu to Shanghaiby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shanghai by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KTM - PVG
    10h 11m
    ¥1,561–2,039

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    ¥987–1,922

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus bus
    3d 21h
    ¥1,733–2,003

  4. Drive 4,678.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shanghaicar car 4,678.1 km
    2d 11h
    ¥4,101–5,923

  5. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KTM - SHA
    10h 4m
    ¥1,481–2,502

  6. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane KTM - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    11h 57m
    ¥1,518–3,664

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KTM - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    12h 8m
    ¥1,297–3,137

  8. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane KTM - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    12h 21m
    ¥1,268–4,182

  9. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane KTM - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    12h 22m
    ¥1,467–3,378

  10. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane KTM - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    13h 39m
    ¥1,533–3,753

  11. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane KTM - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    11h 55m
    ¥1,742–4,302

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shanghai, China?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 4 times a day.

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