There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Buddh Gaya by plane, car, train, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gaya (GAY)plane KTM - GAY
3h 36m₹19,705–33,954Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Gaya Jntrain 15022
26h 41m₹1,134–5,917Drive, train
- Drive from Bungamati to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Take the train from Patliputra to Gaya Jntrain
15h 11m₹2,076–5,319Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kathmandu-KTM to Buddh Gaya436.5 km
7h 13mDrive 436.5 km
- Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Buddh Gayacar 436.5 km
7h 13m₹5,311–7,671
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Buddh Gaya is to drive and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Buddh Gaya is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹34,000.
The distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and Buddh Gaya is 341 km. The road distance is 436.5 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Buddh Gaya without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 41m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Buddh Gaya, including transfers.
Buddh Gaya is 15 min behind Kathmandu Airport (KTM). It is currently 9:24 AM in Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and 9:09 AM in Buddh Gaya.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Buddh Gaya is 436 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Buddh Gaya.
There are 149+ hotels available in Buddh Gaya.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and Buddh Gaya. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Buddh Gaya, India?
Druk Air, FlexFlight ApS, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gaya (GAY) twice daily.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gaya via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–75,000
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gaya via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–75,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gaya via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–43,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Patliputra to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Gorakhpur to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kathmandu-KTM to Buddh Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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