There are 8 ways to get from Kota to Gaya by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kota Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12937 / ...
21h 30m₹610–4,848Bus
- Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gaya, Bihar
22h 20mDrive 1,055.7 km
- Drive from Kota to Gayacar 1,055.7 km
14h 47m₹11,842–17,104Bus to Dabok Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus
- Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Gaya (GAY)plane UDR - GAY
14h 14m₹9,804–24,287Bus to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypassbus
- Fly from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH) to Gaya (GAY)plane KQH - GAY
23h 53m₹10,675–28,351Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipurtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Gaya (GAY)plane JAI - GAY
13h 6m₹8,988–25,591Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the train from Kota Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gaya (GAY)plane DEL - GAY
9h 59m₹6,585–17,308Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipurtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane JAI - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
14h 22m₹8,188–16,761
Kota to Gaya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota to Gaya is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kota to Gaya is to train and fly which takes 9h 59m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan and arriving at Gaya, Bihar via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kota to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Dakaniya Talav and arriving at Gaya Jn via Kota Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Kota and Gaya is 1150 km. The road distance is 1055.7 km.
The best way to get from Kota to Gaya without a car is to train which takes 21h 30m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 21h 30m to get from Kota to Gaya, including transfers.
Kota to Gaya bus services, operated by Dev Darbar Travel Agency, depart from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan station.
Kota to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kota Jn station.
The best way to get from Kota to Gaya is to train which takes 21h 30m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 20m.
What companies run services between Kota, India and Gaya, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kota Jn to Gaya Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹500–4,000 and the journey takes 19h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Gaya, Bihar via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabok Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Gaya via Mumbai, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Gaya via Ahmedabad, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Gaya via Ahmedabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabok Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Gaya via Mumbai, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Gaya via Ahmedabad, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Gaya via Pune, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–29,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–26,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kota Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
Train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kota Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- 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 Dakaniya Talav to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Kota to Bhatewar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹290–350
- Express
- ₹250–320
- AC Sleeper
- ₹490–650
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- neetabus.in
Bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,500
- Website
- https://neetabus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,500
- Seater
- ₹470–850
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Kota to Gaya bus services, operated by Dev Darbar Travel Agency, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kota to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota to Gaya is 1056 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Kota to Gaya.
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