There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Gaya by plane, car, or train
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₹15,236–33,909Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
12h 42m₹2,077–5,366Drive 426.6 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Gayacar 426.6 km
6h 41m₹5,184–7,487
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Gaya is to drive and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Gaya is to fly which takes 6h and costs ₹15,000 - ₹34,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Gaya is 347 km. The road distance is 426.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kathmandu to Gaya, including transfers.
Gaya is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 8:08 PM in Kathmandu and 7:53 PM in Gaya.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Gaya is 427 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Kathmandu to Gaya.
There are 159+ hotels available in Gaya.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Gaya, India?
Druk Air, Bhutan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gaya (GAY) twice daily.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gaya via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–42,000
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gaya via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–80,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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