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How to get fromKota to Thimphuby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota to Thimphu by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane DEL - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    12h 12m
    $348–540

  2. Bus to Dabok Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus bus
    2. Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane UDR - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    13h 11m
    $171–778

  3. Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipurtrain train
    2. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane JAI - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    13h 44m
    $388–473

  4. Bus to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypassbus bus
    2. Fly from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane KQH - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    27h 16m
    $185–840

  5. Train to Indore, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Indore Jn Bgtrain train
    2. Fly from Indore (IDR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane IDR - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    15h 57m
    $367–477

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Kota, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Kota to Thimphu. However, you can take the line 05837 train to Kota Jn, 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.

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