There are 4 ways to get from Kota to Thimphu by train, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane DEL - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
11h 48m$339–465Train to Raja Bhoj International Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Kota Jn to Sant Hirdaram Nagartrain
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BHO - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
16h 26m$227–692Bus to Dabok Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus
- Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane UDR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
20h 21m$230–679Bus to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypassbus
- Fly from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KQH - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
25h 1m$254–741
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which costs $330 - $470 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kota to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which takes 11h 48m and costs $330 - $470.
The distance between Kota and Thimphu is 1759 km.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Kota to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Kota. It is currently 6:42 PM in Kota and 7:12 PM in Thimphu.
There are 64+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Kota, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Kota to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Sogaria, take the train to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bhatewar, take the taxi to Dabok Airport (UDR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Dabok Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dabok Airport to Paro Airport via Jaipur, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dabok Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Dabok Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Dabok Airport to Paro Airport via Jaipur, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Paro Airport via Pune, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–420
Flights from Dabok Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sogaria to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–14
- First Class (1A)
- $17–23
Train from Kota Jn to Sant Hirdaram Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–14
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Kota to Bhatewar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
- Deluxe
- $3–4
- Express
- $2–4
- AC Sleeper
- $5–7
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
Bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
- Sleeper
- $5–16
- Seater
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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