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How to get fromChennai to Kotaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Kota by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dabok Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane plane MAA - UDR
    2. Take the bus from Bhatewar to Kotabus bus
    12h 7m
    ₹8,620–17,068

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kota Jntrain train 12967 / ...
    32h 43m
    ₹1,047–6,452

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Bhopalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bhopal to Kotabus bus
    36h 30m
    ₹1,785–10,559

  4. Drive  1,677.9 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kotacar car 1,677.9 km
    24h 53m
    ₹18,783–27,131

  5. Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane MAA - JAI
    2. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    10h 13m
    ₹9,493–15,877

  6. Fly to Indore, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indore (IDR)plane plane MAA - IDR
    2. Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Nagda Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagda Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    10h 52m
    ₹7,110–12,037

  7. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane MAA - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain train
    10h 33m
    ₹9,055–14,558

  8. Fly to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH)plane plane MAA - KQH
    2. Take the bus from Ajmer Bypass to Arodram Circle kotabus bus
    12h 53m
    ₹13,780–22,938

Chennai to Kota by bus

Calendar48Weekly Buses
Duration36h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,731 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kota, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kota Jn 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 32h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Kota via Hyderabad and Bhopal in around 36h 30m.

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