There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Buddh Gaya by plane, car, train, or bus
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
6h 1m₹20,245–34,102Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Gaya Jntrain 15022
25h 8m₹1,153–5,900Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Take the train from Patliputra to Gaya Jntrain
13h 22m₹2,287–5,480Drive 432.9 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Buddh Gayacar 432.9 km
7h 10m₹5,290–7,641
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Buddh Gaya is to drive and train which costs ₹2,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Buddh Gaya is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹20,000 - ₹35,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Buddh Gaya is 347 km. The road distance is 432.9 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Buddh Gaya without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 8m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Kathmandu to Buddh Gaya, including transfers.
Buddh Gaya is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 7:41 PM in Kathmandu and 7:26 PM in Buddh Gaya.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Buddh Gaya is 433 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Kathmandu to Buddh Gaya.
There are 148+ hotels available in Buddh Gaya.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, 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
- ₹27,000–75,000
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gaya via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–75,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gaya via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–41,000
- 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
- ₹20,000–31,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
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