There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Nalanda mahavihara 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
- Take the train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Nalandatrain
13h 31m₹2,208–6,022Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Patnabus
- Take the taxi from Patna to Nalanda mahaviharataxi
24h 29mDrive 386.7 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Nalanda mahaviharacar 386.7 km
6h 36m₹4,729–6,830
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Nalanda mahavihara is to drive and train which costs ₹2,200 - ₹6,000 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Nalanda mahavihara is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Nalanda mahavihara is 464 km. The road distance is 386.7 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Nalanda mahavihara without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Kathmandu to Nalanda mahavihara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Nalanda mahavihara is 387 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Kathmandu to Nalanda mahavihara.
There are 50+ hotels available in Nalanda mahavihara.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Nalanda mahavihara, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Nalanda mahavihara. However, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Patliputra, take the train to Bakhtiyarpur Jn, take the train to Nalanda, then take the taxi to Nalanda mahavihara. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gorakhpur, walk to Gorakhpur, take the bus to Patna, then take the taxi to Nalanda mahavihara.
- 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
Train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Nalanda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- 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 15m
- 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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