There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Gaya Junction by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gaya (GAY)plane KTM - GAY
6h 1m₹15,346–34,117Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Gaya Jntrain 15022
28h 54m₹1,033–6,750Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
14h 10m₹2,186–6,229Bus
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus
26h 54mDrive 425.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Gaya Junctioncar 425.4 km
6h 46m₹5,196–7,505
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Gaya Junction is to drive and train which costs ₹2,100 - ₹6,500 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Gaya Junction is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹35,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Gaya Junction. However, there are services departing from Swoyambhu and arriving at Gaya, Bihar via Gorakhpur and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Gaya Junction is 349 km. The road distance is 425.4 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Gaya Junction without a car is to bus which takes 26h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Kathmandu to Gaya Junction, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Gaya Junction bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, depart from Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Gaya Junction is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹35,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 54m.
Kathmandu to Gaya Junction bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Gaya Junction is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 11:57 AM in Kathmandu and 11:42 AM in Gaya Junction.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Gaya Junction, India?
Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gaya (GAY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Gaya Junction via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and Gaya, Bihar in around 26h 54m.
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gaya via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–70,000
- 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
Train from Gorakhpur to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Gaya Junction is 425 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Kathmandu to Gaya Junction.
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