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There are 12 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kota by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dabok Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane plane KTM - UDR
    2. Take the bus from Bhatewar to Kotabus bus
    12h 54m
    ₹11,875–25,540

  2. Bus, train via Faizabad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kota Jntrain train 13237 / ...
    27h 58m
    ₹687–4,701

  3. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kotabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    30h 27m
    ₹2,478–5,382

  4. Drive  1,162.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kotacar car 1,162.7 km
    17h 32m
    ₹14,111–20,383

  5. Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane KTM - JAI
    2. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    11h 55m
    ₹12,215–26,703

  6. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KTM - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain train
    10h 20m
    ₹7,765–26,753

  7. Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane plane KTM - BHO
    2. Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Kota Jntrain train
    15h 49m
    ₹11,589–26,186

  8. Fly to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH)plane plane KTM - KQH
    2. Take the bus from Ajmer Bypass to Arodram Circle kotabus bus
    13h 20m
    ₹14,644–45,988

  9. Fly to Indore, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indore (IDR)plane plane KTM - IDR
    2. Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Nagda Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagda Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    14h 9m
    ₹11,730–24,461

  10. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Sagauli Jn to Kota Jntrain train 19038
    28h 40m
    ₹2,535–7,683

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Kotabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    33h 30m
    ₹1,383–6,200

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kota Jntrain train 19038 / ...
    35h 21m
    ₹1,303–7,170

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dabok Airport (UDR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,466.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kota, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Kota via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, and Lucknow in around 30h 27m.

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