There are 6 ways to get from Gaya to Kathmandu by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Danapur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
12h 23m$21–61Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 15021
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
29h 5m$9–64Drive 426.3 km
- Drive from Gaya to Kathmanducar 426.3 km
6h 41m$55–79Train, train to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Danapur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SIF - KTM
12h 9m$322–365Train, line 12391 train to Varanasi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Varanasi Jntrain
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
7h 34m$124–274Train, train to Rajbiraj, fly
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Danapur to Nirmalitrain
- Fly from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane RJB - KTM
12h 40m$38–293
Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaya to Kathmandu is to train and drive which costs $21 - $65 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gaya to Kathmandu is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Gaya and Kathmandu is 470 km. The road distance is 426.3 km.
The best way to get from Gaya to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 5m and costs $9 - $65.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Gaya to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Gaya. It is currently 5:28 PM in Gaya and 5:43 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaya to Kathmandu is 426 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Gaya to Kathmandu.
There are 1714+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Gaya, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Gaya to Kathmandu. However, you can take the train to Patna Jn, take the line 13005 train to Danapur, take the train to Raxaul Jn, then drive to Kathmandu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gaya Jn to Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–460
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Rajbiraj to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Danapur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–15
Train from Gaya Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–25
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Danapur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–15
Train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–6
- First Class (1A)
- $7–9
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Danapur to Nirmali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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