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How to get fromKota to Kathmanduby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Kota to Kathmandu by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Dabok Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus bus
    2. Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane UDR - KTM
    12h 19m
    $117–271

  2. Train, bus via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Lucknowtrain train 13240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    27h 21m
    $6–49

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Bharatpur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bharatpur Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    25h 31m
    $25–82

  4. Drive  1,160.7 km

    1. Drive from Kota to Kathmanducar car 1,160.7 km
    17h 39m
    $149–215

  5. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DEL - KTM
    11h 11m
    $81–288

  6. Train to Raja Bhoj International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Sant Hirdaram Nagartrain train
    2. Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BHO - KTM
    15h 39m
    $114–285

  7. Bus to Indore, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Indorebus bus
    2. Fly from Indore (IDR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IDR - KTM
    14h 27m
    $116–267

  8. Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipurtrain train
    3. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane JAI - KTM
    13h 1m
    $126–308

  9. Bus to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypassbus bus
    2. Fly from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KQH - KTM
    12h 13m
    $141–464

  10. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    27h 29m
    $9–38

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Gorakhpurbus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    34h
    $14–67

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train 19037 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    39h 14m
    $12–83

Dabok Airport (UDR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Kota, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

You can take a bus from Kota to Khoteshwor via Lucknow, Sachivalaya, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 27h 29m.

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