There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Tāj Mahal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane KTM - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
7h 17m₹7,634–20,429Bus via Akbarpur
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus
- Take the bus from Ayodhya to Akbarpurbus
- Take the bus from Akbarpur to Agrabus
18h 10m₹867–3,111Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Tundla Jntrain 19726 / ...
22h 43m₹2,222–6,388Drive 864.9 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Tāj Mahalcar 864.9 km
12h 12m₹10,601–15,312Fly to Gwalior Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane KTM - GWL
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantttrain
8h 35m₹11,248–27,114Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
23h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Agra Forttrain 19038 / ...
29h 51m₹967–6,018
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Tāj Mahal is to bus via Akbarpur which costs ₹850 - ₹3,200 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Tāj Mahal is to fly and train which takes 7h 17m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Khoteshwor and arriving at Agra via Kathmandu, Ayodhya and Akbarpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Tāj Mahal is 1044 km. The road distance is 864.9 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Tāj Mahal without a car is to bus via Akbarpur which takes 18h 10m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Kathmandu to Tāj Mahal, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), arrive at Faizabad station.
Tāj Mahal is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 4:14 AM in Kathmandu and 3:59 AM in Tāj Mahal.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Tāj Mahal is 865 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Kathmandu to Tāj Mahal.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Tāj Mahal, India?
You can take a bus from Khoteshwor to Tāj Mahal via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Faizabad, Ayodhya, Akbarpur, Akbarpur, and Agra in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Gwalior Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Raxaul Jn to Tundla Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Gorakhpur to Agra Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
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