There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Mahabodhi Temple 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 1m₹20,245–34,103Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Gaya Jntrain 15022
25h 8m₹1,153–5,900Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Take the train from Patliputra to Gaya Jntrain
13h 22m₹2,287–5,480Drive 432.7 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Mahabodhi Templecar 432.7 km
7h 9m₹5,288–7,638
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Mahabodhi Temple is to drive and train which costs ₹2,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Mahabodhi Temple is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹20,000 - ₹35,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Mahabodhi Temple is 347 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Mahabodhi Temple without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 8m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Kathmandu to Mahabodhi Temple, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Mahabodhi Temple is 433 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Kathmandu to Mahabodhi Temple.
There are 147+ hotels available in Mahabodhi Temple.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Mahabodhi Temple, 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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