Kota or Kotah is the industrial city situated in Rajasthan. The Kota Railway Station is a part of the West Central Railway network. It headquarters the Kota Division of the West Central Railway Zone. After Jaipur and Ajmer, it is the third major station of Rajasthan. The station has been electrified. Important trains shuttling through station are the Kerala Sampark Kranti Express, the Jaipur Duronto Express, the Goa Sampark Kranti Express, the Paschim Express, the Dehradun Express, the Golden Temple Mail and the Mumbai Rajdhani Express. There are two lines; one which is the Delhi- Mumbai- Kota- Chittorgarh line and the other, the Kota- Bina line. The two lines help in linking Kota to cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Amritsar, Patna, Thiruvananthapuram, etc. The Jan Shatabdi runs between Kota and New Delhi.
There is a broad gauge railway facility between Kota and Jodhpur via Jaipur. Many trains emerge from this station including the Kota- Damoh Passenger connecting Kota to Damoh in Madhya Pradesh, Kota- Vadodara Passenger, Kota- Hanumangarh Passenger Express, Kota- Ajmer, Kota- Jabalpur and Kota- Bina Passenger. Patna- Kota Express connects Kota to Patna via Agra, Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi.
Historically gifted is the state of Rajasthan. Thus, the places of tourist attractions in Kota comprise of Jagmandir Palace, City Fort and Palace, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Haveli of Devtaji and Chambal Gardens, Kota Barrage, Kota Government Museum, Rao Madho Singh Museum, Baroli, Nahargarh Fort, Bundi, Bhawani Natya Shala, Kishor Sagar and Jag Mandir and Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary.
Facilities at Kota Railway Station (KOTA) –
Provisions for the passengers at the Kota Railway Station include the reservation ticket refund from Station Master, telephonic reservation and computerised reservation. Platform No. 1 stations an ATM of HDFC Bank. There is a cloak room, retiring room and an STD PCO Booth. There are light refreshment stalls and a refreshment room providing vegetarian and non- vegetarian food. Parking facility is also available.
The major attraction of this station is the Travel Executive Lounge at platform no. 16. Also, the platforms have vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment rooms and light refreshment stalls managed by IRCTC. There are facilities for passengers waiting for connecting trains that include waiting rooms, chargeable cloak rooms, AC or non-AC retiring rooms and dormitories. Parking facility is available around the station. This is chargeable. Strict baggage checking and police personals keep at bay security threats.
Famous Food Available on Kota Stations –
One must order from travelkhana.com , whenever passing through this station, they offer authentic north Indian Punjabi non veg food such as chicken tikka , tandoori chicken, achaari tikka,chicken adharki etc . For those who are strict vegetarians se they could opt for the cuisine on offer in the menu such as Sev Tomato,Shahi Kofta,Kaju Curry etc.The food comes in disposable packing and comes with a handy meal kit consisting of a sturdy spoon , toothpick , napkin and a mouth freshner.
The average meal for two person is 350 rs. The order can be placed either by dialing the toll free number 8800313131 or through the website www.travelkhana.com or through the app by downloading the travelkhana app. Good discounts are also offered on order for group bookings.
Kota Railway Station Nearby Restaurants –
Kota is value for money as a place when it comes to eating food at restaurants, one gets great food, enough quantity at reasonably good prices. Chiterkoot Punjabi and Lucknow special non veg point are some of the best known restaurants.
Trains Passing Through Kota Railway Station (KOTA) –
| Train No. | Train Name | Arr. Time | Dep. Time |
| 2249 | MAO NZM AC SPL | 10:10 | 10:20 |
| 2449 | MAO NZM AC SPL | 10:10 | 10:20 |
| 2450 | NZM MAO AC EXP | 13:20 | 13:30 |
| 2451 | Madgaon H. Nizamuddin AC Special | 14:38 | 14:40 |
| 2533 | GKP BDTS SPL | 03:20 | 03:30 |
| 2534 | BDTS GKP SUP SP | 18:25 | 18:35 |
| 4091 | BCT NDLS AC SPL | 16:00 | 16:10 |
| 4092 | NZM BDTS AC SPL | 5:20 | 5:30 |
| 4093 | KCVL NZM AC EXP | 23:00 | 23:10 |
| 4094 | NZM KCVL AC SPL | 03:05 | 03:15 |
| 4095 | MAO NZM AC SPL | 23:00 | 23:10 |
| 4096 | New Delhi – Trivandrum AC Special | 03:05 | 03:15 |
| 4097 | Trivandrum Central to New Delhi | 11:50 | 12:00 |
| 4407 | NZM PREMIUM AC SPECIAL | 22:10 | 22:20 |
| 4409 | Trivandrum – Hazrat Nizamuddin AC SF Special(TVC-NZM) | 04:50 | 05:00 |
| 4429 | MAO-NZM PREMIUM SPL | 20:40 | 20:50 |
| 4430 | NZM-MAO PREMIUM EXP SPL | 03:00 | 03:10 |
| 4823 | BGKT ERS SPL | 10:10 | 10:20 |
| 5034 | BDTS GKP SPL | 19:40 | 19:50 |
| 6319 | NZM KCVL SF SPL | 03:05 | 03:15 |
| 7003 | HYB KOTA SPL | 13:30 | destination |
| 8243 | BSP BGKTSPECIAL | 17:25 | 17:35 |
| 8244 | BGKT BSP SPL | 11:10 | 11:20 |
| 8245 | BSP BKN SPECIAL | 17:25 | 17:35 |
| 8245 | BSP BKN SPECIAL | 17:25 | 17:35 |
| 8246 | BKN BSP SPL | 11:10 | 11:20 |
| 8573 | VSKP BGKT SPL | 11:20 | 11:30 |
| 9003 | Mumbai Central – New Delhi AC Premium Special | 02:35 | 02:40 |
| 9004 | New Delhi – Mumbai Central AC Premium Special | 19:30 | 19:35 |
| 9005 | NDLS AC SF SPL | 09:30 | 09:40 |
| 9006 | NDLS BCT AC SPL | 06:45 | 06:55 |
| 9011 | BDTS PNBE SPL | 18:25 | 18:35 |
| 9012 | PNBE BDTS SPL | 01:50 | 02:00 |
| 9021 | JAMMU TAWI SPL | 18:25 | 18:55 |
| 9021 | JAMMU TAWI SPL | 06:25 | 06:35 |
| 9022 | Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Katra – Bandra T Premium Special | 16:40 | 16:50 |
| 9033 | JAIPUR AC SPL | 19:35 | 19:45 |
| 9043 | JAIPUR AC SUP | 06:30 | 06:35 |
| 9044 | JP BDTS SPL | 17:00 | 17:05 |
| 9062 | RMR BDTS EXP | 07:10 | 07:20 |
| 9303 | CHANDIGARH SPL | 02:23 | 02:45 |
| 9304 | NZM INDB SF SPL | 20:20 | 20:25 |
| 9307 | INDB JAT SF SPL | 02:35 | 02:45 |
| 9308 | JAT INDB SF SPL | 17:50 | 18:00 |
| 9409 | ADI PATNA SPL | 09:50 | 10:00 |
| 9410 | PNBE ADI SPECIA | 06:10 | 06:20 |
| 9412 | PNBE ADI SPL | 07:10 | 07:20 |
| 9428 | ALD ADI SPL | 07:10 | 07:20 |
| 9709 | JP PUNE SPECIA | 12:50 | 13:00 |
| 9715 | JP SUR SPL | 17:00 | 17:10 |
| 9733 | JP NGP SPECIAL | 09:45 | destination |
| 9734 | KOTA HMH SPECIAL(KOTA-HMH) | origin | 16:55 |
| 9735 | SC JP SPECIAL(SC-JP) | 01:55 | 02:05 |
| 9805 | KOTA-UHP SUMMER SPL | origin | 15:00 |
| 9806 | UHP KOTA SPL | 18:30 | destination |
| 9807 | KOTA-NZM DAILY SUPERFAST | origin | 21:20 |
| 9808 | NZM KOTA SF SPL | 13:15 | destination |
| 11203 | NGP JAIPUR EXP | 04:20 | 04:30 |
| 11204 | JP NGP EXP | 02:35 | 02:45 |
| 12059 | Kota – Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express | origin | 05:55 |
| 12060 | Kota Jan Shatabdi Express(NZM-KOTA) | 20:00 | destination |
| 12181 | Dayodaya Express | 07:30 | 07:40 |
| 12182 | Dayodaya Express | 21:20 | 21:35 |
| 12217 | Kerala Sampark Kranti Express | 02:55 | 03:00 |
| 12218 | Kerala Sampark Kranti Express | 19:45 | 19:55 |
| 12247 | Bandra Terminus – Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express | 03:40 | 03:45 |
| 12248 | Hazrat Nizamuddin – Bandra Terminus Yuva Express | 20:05 | 20:10 |
| 12287 | Kochuveli – Dehradun SF Express | 02:55 | 03:00 |
| 12288 | Dehradun-Kochuveli Weekly SF Express | 19:45 | 19:55 |
| 12415 | Indore – Hazrat Nizamuddin Intercity Express | 22:40 | 22:50 |
| 12416 | Hazrat Nizamuddin – Indore Intercity Express | 04:40 | 04:50 |
| 12431 | Trivandrum Rajdhani Express(TVC-NZM) | 10:45 | 10:55 |
| 12432 | Hazrat Nizamuddin -Trivandrum Rajdhani Express | 15:30 | 15:40 |
| 12449 | Goa Sampark Kranti Express | 10:00 | 10:10 |
| 12450 | Goa Sampark Kranti Express | 13:10 | 13:20 |
| 12465 | Ranthambhore Express | 12:25 | 12:35 |
| 12466 | Ranthambhore Express | 14:45 | 14:55 |
| 12471 | Swaraj Express | 21:30 | 21:40 |
| 12472 | Swaraj Express | 03:45 | 03:55 |
| 12473 | Sarvodaya Express | 21:30 | 21:40 |
| 12474 | Sarvodaya Express | 03:45 | 03:55 |
| 12475 | Sarvodaya Express | 21:30 | 21:40 |
| 12476 | Sarvodaya Express | 03:45 | 03:55 |
| 12477 | Jamnagar – Jammu Tawi SF (Sindhu) Express | 21:30 | 21:40 |
| 12478 | Jammu Tawi – Jamnagar (Sindhu) SF Express | 03:45 | 03:55 |
| 12483 | Kochuveli-Amritsar Superfast Express | 06:00 | 06:10 |
| 12484 | Amritsar-Kochuveli Superfast Express | 19:45 | 19:55 |
| 12903 | Golden Temple Mail | 11:00 | 11:05 |
| 12904 | Golden Temple Mail | 14:20 | 14:25 |
| 12907 | Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express | 06:25 | 06:35 |
| 12908 | Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express | 03:00 | 03:10 |
| 12909 | Bandra Terminus-H.Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express | 03:40 | 03:45 |
| 12910 | H.Nizamuddin-Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express | 20:05 | 20:10 |
| 12911 | Valsad Haridwar Superfast(BL-HW) | 02:40 | 02:45 |
| 12912 | Haridwar Valsad Superfast(HW-BL) | 06:35 | 06:40 |
| 12917 | Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express | 02:55 | 03:00 |
| 12918 | Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express | 19:45 | 19:55 |
| 12925 | Paschim Express | 02:10 | 02:15 |
| 12926 | Paschim Express | 23:32 | 23:45 |
| 12937 | Garbha Express | 09:40 | 09:50 |
| 12938 | Garbha Express | 00:01 | 00:10 |
| 12939 | Pune-Jaipur SF Express(PUNE-JP) | 09:20 | 09:30 |
| 12940 | Jaipur-Pune SF Express(JP-PUNE) | 12:50 | 13:00 |
| 12941 | Parasnath SF Express | 09:40 | 09:50 |
| 12942 | Parasnath SF Express | 17:45 | 17:50 |
| 12947 | Azimabad Express | 07:25 | 07:30 |
| 12948 | Azimabad Express | 17:40 | 17:50 |
| 12951 | Mumbai Central – New Delhi Rajdhani Express | 03:20 | 03:25 |
| 12952 | New Delhi – Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express | 21:00 | 21:05 |
| 12953 | August Kranti Rajdhani Express | 05:10 | 05:20 |
| 12954 | August Kranti Rajdhani Express | 21:40 | 21:50 |
| 12955 | Mumbai Central – Jaipur SF Express | 08:50 | 08:55 |
| 12956 | Jaipur- Mumbai Central SF Express | 17:25 | 17:30 |
| 12963 | Mewar SF Express | 01:10 | 01:25 |
| 12964 | Mewar SF Express | 23:30 | 23:40 |
| 12967 | Chennai-Jaipur SF Express | 01:45 | 01:55 |
| 12968 | Jaipur-Chennai SF Express | 22:55 | 23:00 |
| 12969 | Coimbatore-Jaipur Express | 01:45 | 01:55 |
| 12970 | Jaipur-Coimbatore Express | 22:55 | 23:00 |
| 12973 | Indore-Jaipur SF Express | 04:05 | 04:15 |
| 12974 | Jaipur Indore SF Express | 00:30 | 00:35 |
| 12975 | Mysore-Jaipur SF Express | 01:45 | 01:55 |
| 12976 | Jaipur-Mysore SF Express | 22:55 | 23:00 |
| 12977 | Marusagar Express | 11:40 | 11:50 |
| 12978 | Marusagar Express | 13:25 | 13:35 |
| 12979 | Bandra Terminus – Jaipur SF Express | 06:30 | 06:35 |
| 12980 | Jaipur – Bandra Terminus SF Express | 00:01 | 00:10 |
| 13237 | Patna – Kota Express (via Faizabad) | 12:55 | destination |
| 13238 | Kota – Patna Express (via Faizabad) | origin | 14:50 |
| 13239 | Patna-Kota Express (Via Sultanpur) | 12:55 | destination |
| 13240 | Mathura Patna Express(MTJ-PNBE) | origin | 14:50 |
| 13423 | BGP AII EXPRESS(BGP-AII) | 16:25 | 16:35 |
| 13424 | Ajmer-Bhagalpur Weekly Express(AII-BGP) | 12:20 | 12:30 |
| 14709 | BKN PURI EXP | 03:20 | 03:40 |
| 14710 | PURI BKN EXPRES | 11:20 | 11:30 |
| 15635 | Dwarka Express | 07:20 | 07:30 |
| 15636 | Dwarka Express | 06:35 | 06:40 |
| 15667 | Gandhidham – Kamakhya Express | 07:20 | 07:30 |
| 15668 | Kamakhya – Gandhidham Express | 07:10 | 07:20 |
| 18009 | Santragachi-Ajmer Express(SRC-AII) | 22:00 | 22:10 |
| 18010 | Ajmer-Santragachi Weekly Express(AII-SRC) | 02:25 | 02:30 |
| 18207 | Durg-Ajmer Weekly Express | 11:20 | 11:30 |
| 18208 | Jaipur Durg Express(JP-DURG) | 01:30 | 01:40 |
| 18213 | DURG JP EXP | 11:20 | 11:30 |
| 18214 | JP DURG EXP | 01:20 | 01:40 |
| 18473 | Puri-Jodhpur Express | 01:45 | 01:55 |
| 18474 | Jodhpur-Puri Express | 22:55 | 23:00 |
| 18573 | VSKP BGKT EXP | 11:20 | 11:30 |
| 18574 | BGKT VSKP EXP | 00:05 | 00:30 |
| 19019 | Mumbai Bandra Terminus- Dehradun Express | 19:05 | 19:35 |
| 19020 | Dehradun – Mumbai Bandra Terminus Express | 07:30 | 07:50 |
| 19022 | LJN BDTS EXP | 15:05 | 15:15 |
| 19023 | Mumbai Firozpur Janta Express | 01:25 | 01:35 |
| 19024 | Firozpur – Mumbai Central Janta Express | 23:15 | 23:20 |
| 19037 | Avadh Express | 14:30 | 14:40 |
| 19038 | Avadh Express | 10:50 | 10:55 |
| 19039 | Avadh Express | 14:30 | 14:40 |
| 19040 | Avadh Express | 10:50 | 10:55 |
| 19061 | RAMNAGAR EXPRES | 18:35 | 18:40 |
| 19062 | RMR BDTS EXP | 07:10 | 07:20 |
| 19569 | Okha Varanasi Express | 09:40 | 09:50 |
| 19570 | Varanasi Okha Weekly Express | 15:05 | 15:15 |
| 19607 | AII WKLY EXPRESS(KOAA-AII) | 22:00 | 22:10 |
| 19608 | AII KOAA EXPRESS(AII-KOAA) | 02:25 | 02:30 |
| 19659 | SHM UDZ EXPRESS(SHM-UDZ) | 01:00 | 01:10 |
| 19660 | UDZ SHM EXPRESS(UDZ-SHM) | 01:40 | 02:00 |
| 19713 | JP SC EXP | 00:30 | 00:35 |
| 19714 | SC JP EXP | 01:45 | 01:55 |
| 19801 | INDB INTERCITY(KOTA-INDB) | origin | 06:30 |
| 19802 | INTERCITY EXPRESS(INDB-KOTA) | 23:25 | destination |
| 19803 | KOTA JAT EXP | origin | 14:30 |
| 19804 | JAT KOTA EXP | 23:45 | destination |
| 19806 | UHP KOTA EXP | 11:15 | destination |
| 22631 | BKN AC SF EXP | 06:20 | 06:30 |
| 22632 | BKN MAS AC SF | 01:00 | 01:05 |
| 22633 | NIZAMUDDIN EXP | 11:35 | 11:45 |
| 22634 | NZM TVC SF EXP | 06:35 | 06:40 |
| 22913 | BCT-NDLS AC PREMIUM SPL | 02:35 | 02:40 |
| 22914 | NDLS-BCT AC PREMIUM SPL | 19:30 | 19:35 |
| 22917 | HARIDWAR EXP | 02:40 | 02:45 |
| 22918 | HW BDTS SF EXP | 06:35 | 06:40 |
| 22926 | Paschim Express(KLK-UMB) | 23:32 | 23:45 |
| 22934 | JP – BDTS WEEKLY SF EXP(JP-BDTS) | 17:00 | 17:05 |
| 22942 | JAT INDB SF EXP(JAT-INDB) | 22:10 | 22:20 |
| 22981 | Kota – Sriganganagar SF Express | origin | 17:20 |
| 22982 | HMH KOTA SF | 09:45 | destination |
| 29019 | Nimach Kota Link Express(NMH-MTC) | 18:50 | destination |
| 29020 | Meerut City-Mandasor Link Express | 07:40 | 08:45 |
| 54811 | Bhopal-Jodhpur Passenger | 02:35 | 02:55 |
| 54812 | Jodhpur-Bhopal Passenger | 22:45 | 22:55 |
| 59802 | Jaipur Ratlam – Fast Passenger | 05:35 | 06:00 |
| 59811 | Haldighati Passenger | 20:20 | 21:00 |
| 59812 | Haldighati Passenger | 05:45 | 06:10 |
| 59822 | Bhind Kota Passenger | 09:15 | destination |