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

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There are 9 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
    ₹9,120–17,068

  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 Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Kotabus bus
    27h 49m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Bhopal Jntrain train 20493
    2. Take the bus from Bhopal to Kotabus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    31h 55m
    ₹1,454–6,297

  5. Drive  1,677.9 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kotacar car 1,677.9 km
    24h 53m
    ₹18,826–27,192

  6. 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

  7. Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane plane MAA - BHO
    2. Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Kota Jntrain train
    14h 32m
    ₹9,520–18,408

  8. 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
    ₹7,610–12,037

  9. 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 International Airport (MAA) to Dabok Airport (UDR) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,731 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Chennai to Kota via Bengaluru and Udaipur in around 27h 49m. Alternatively, 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.

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