There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to 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₹20,198–34,023Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Gaya Jntrain 15022
24h 50m₹903–5,600Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Take the train from Patliputra to Gaya Jntrain
13h 4m₹2,033–5,175Drive 420.9 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Gayacar 420.9 km
6h 55m₹5,131–7,412
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Gaya is to drive and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Gaya is to fly which takes 6h and costs ₹20,000 - ₹34,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Gaya is 347 km. The road distance is 420.9 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Gaya without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 50m and costs ₹900 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kathmandu to Gaya, including transfers.
Gaya is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 9:10 PM in Kathmandu and 8:55 PM in Gaya.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Gaya is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Kathmandu to Gaya.
There are 152+ hotels available in Gaya.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and 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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