There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kota by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane KTM - JAI
- Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain
13h 11m₹13,236–24,366Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Dakaniya Talavtrain 19038
35h 35m₹1,083–7,000Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthanbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan
30h 21mDrive 1,163 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Kotacar 1,163 km
17h 33m₹14,149–20,438Fly to Dabok Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane KTM - UDR
- Take the train from Mavli Jn to Kota Jntrain
14h₹15,143–29,849Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane KTM - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain
11h 26m₹7,691–20,456Fly to Indore, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indore (IDR)plane KTM - IDR
- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talavtrain
15h 38m₹11,971–19,444Fly to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, bus
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH)plane KTM - KQH
- Take the bus from Ajmer Bypass to Arodram Circle kotabus
12h 45m₹15,643–49,177Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane KTM - BHO
- Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Ujjain Jntrain
- Take the train from Ujjain Jn to Dakaniya Talavtrain
15h 32m₹11,564–26,285Bus
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthanbus Gorakhpur
34h 45m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Kota is to bus and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 35h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Kota is to fly and train which takes 11h 26m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Kota. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan via Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 21m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Kota is 1239 km. The road distance is 1163 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Kota without a car is to bus via Lucknow which takes 30h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Kathmandu to Kota, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Kota bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Kathmandu to Kota bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Lucknow station.
Kota is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 1:42 AM in Kathmandu and 1:27 AM in Kota.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Kota is 1163 km. It takes approximately 17h 33m to drive from Kathmandu to Kota.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kota, India?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in around 30h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dabok Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dabok Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–60,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indore via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–42,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–44,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–48,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dabok Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indore via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–42,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–44,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indore via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–42,000
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dabok Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–35,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaipur to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Gorakhpur to Dakaniya Talav
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Mavli Jn to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from New Delhi to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,200
Train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talav
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Ujjain Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ujjain Jn to Dakaniya Talav
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- Phone
- +91 9560015900
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- 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
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- neetabus.in
Bus from Ajmer Bypass to Arodram Circle kota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,500
- Website
- https://neetabus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,500
- Seater
- ₹470–850
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Want to know more about travelling around India
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to travel India's Golden Triangle
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 69+ hotels available in Kota.




















