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There are 13 ways to get from Kota to Shikharji by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Gaya, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane DEL - GAY
    3. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Parasnathtrain train
    13h 38m
    ₹7,537–18,866

  2. Train via Dhanbad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain train 12937 / ...
    25h 35m
    ₹832–4,874

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Parasnathtrain train 12941
    23h 30m
    ₹1,382–5,424

  4. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbadbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dhanbad
    27h 50m

  5. Drive  1,210.9 km

    1. Drive from Kota to Shikharjicar car 1,210.9 km
    17h 29m
    ₹13,699–19,787

  6. Bus to Dabok Airport, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus bus
    2. Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane UDR - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    18h 37m
    ₹11,334–30,077

  7. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane DEL - IXR
    3. Take the train from Ranchi to Nsc Bose J Gomotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Shikharjitaxi taxi
    15h 39m
    ₹8,557–16,526

  8. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane DEL - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patna Jn to Parasnathtrain train
    15h 50m
    ₹7,617–15,126

  9. Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, taxi

    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 Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane JAI - IXR
    4. Take the train from Ranchi to Nsc Bose J Gomotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Shikharjitaxi taxi
    17h 54m
    ₹10,601–21,477

  10. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane DEL - DGH
    3. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    16h 34m
    ₹8,297–17,596

  11. Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Deoghar

    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 Deoghar (DGH)plane plane JAI - DGH
    4. Take the train from Sankarpur to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    19h 24m
    ₹13,341–23,547

  12. Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane JAI - CCU
    4. Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    16h 55m
    ₹8,962–20,013

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus bus Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan - Ranchi, Jharkhand
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Dhanbadbus bus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Dhanbad
    34h 28m

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gaya (GAY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,041Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 38m

What companies run services between Kota, India and Shikharji, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kota Jn to Parasnath once a week. Tickets cost ₹550–4,400 and the journey takes 22h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Shikharji via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Dhanbad, and Parasnath in around 27h 50m.

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