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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shiga by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane KTM - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    13h 19m
    ¥36,296–120,784

  2. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KTM - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    13h 21m
    ¥50,083–125,597

  3. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KTM - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    15h 20m
    ¥56,026–172,589

  4. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane KTM - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    20h 25m
    ¥55,287–182,623

  5. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane KTM - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Maibaratrain train
    13h 47m
    ¥53,371–77,345

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KTM - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    15h 22m
    ¥46,271–145,346

  7. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane KTM - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 57m
    ¥54,143–160,952

  8. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KTM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 11m
    ¥56,616–88,081

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥32,196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shiga, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Shiga. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Kyōto, then take the train to Otsu. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya Station, take the train to Maibara, then take the train to Minamihikone.

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