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How to get fromBuddh Gaya to Rumtek Monasteryby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Buddh Gaya to Rumtek Monastery by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gaya to Patnabus bus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater Executive Luxury / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zero Mile to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    10h 41m

  2. Train, bus via Kishanganj

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Kishanganjtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kishanganj to Siliguri Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Ranipool Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 25m
    ₹1,724–5,351

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train 15619
    2. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Rumtek Monasterytaxi taxi
    16h 32m
    ₹4,594–7,801

  4. Drive  621.5 km

    1. Drive from Buddh Gaya to Rumtek Monasterycar car 621.5 km
    9h 25m
    ₹6,016–8,690

  5. Fly from Gaya, taxi

    1. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane GAY - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Rumtek Monasterytaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    ₹10,450–17,678

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain train 18626 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dhanki more to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    10h 59m
    ₹4,054–5,401

  7. Bus via Siliguri

    1. Take the bus from Gaya to Patnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patna to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gangtok Hamro Bazarbus bus
    21h 5m

  8. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane PAT - IXB
    3. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Rumtek Monasterytaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    ₹13,904–24,161

Gaya (GAY) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,023Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Buddh Gaya, India and Rumtek Monastery, India?

You can take a vehicle from Buddh Gaya to Rumtek Monastery via Gaya, Patna, Zero Mile, and Sikkim Gangtok in around 10h 41m.

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