There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Nālanda by car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Take the train from Patliputra to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain
12h 56m₹2,130–5,884Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Patnabus
- Take the taxi from Patna to Nālandataxi
24h 22mDrive 385.6 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Nālandacar 385.6 km
6h 29m₹4,720–6,818
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Nālanda is to drive and train which costs ₹2,100 - ₹6,000 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Nālanda is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Nālanda is 446 km. The road distance is 385.6 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Nālanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Kathmandu to Nālanda, including transfers.
Nālanda is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 12:28 PM in Kathmandu and 12:13 PM in Nālanda.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Nālanda is 386 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Kathmandu to Nālanda.
There are 51+ hotels available in Nālanda.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Nālanda, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Nālanda. However, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Patliputra, take the train to Bakhtiyarpur Jn, then take the line 03232 train to Sohsarai Halt. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gorakhpur, walk to Gorakhpur, take the bus to Patna, then take the taxi to Nālanda.
- 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 Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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