There are 6 ways to get from Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketan by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Bardhaman
best- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Barddhamantrain 12988 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktntrain 13053 / ...
7h 20m₹914–3,571Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Bolpur S Niktntrain 13024
11h 58m₹844–2,871Drive 336.4 km
- Drive from Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketancar 336.4 km
5h 23m₹3,789–5,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketantaxi 336.4 km
5h 23m₹7,500–9,000Fly from Gaya, train
- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane GAY - CCU
- Take the train from Dakhineswar to Bolpur S Niktntrain
5h 11m₹4,823–12,882Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PAT - CCU
- Take the train from Dakhineswar to Bolpur S Niktntrain
9h 2m₹6,077–28,365
Gaya (GAY) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketan is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹2,900 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketan is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketan. However, there are services departing from Gaya Jn and arriving at Bolpur S Niktn via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Buddh Gaya and Shantiniketan is 435 km. The road distance is 336.4 km.
The best way to get from Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketan without a car is to train via Bardhaman which takes 7h 20m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketan, including transfers.
Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gaya Jn station.
Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketan is 336 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketan.
There are 115+ hotels available in Shantiniketan.
What companies run services between Buddh Gaya, India and Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India?
You can take a vehicle from Buddh Gaya to Shantiniketan via Gaya Jn, Barddhaman, and Bolpur S Niktn in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gaya to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gaya Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Dakhineswar to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Gaya Jn to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dakhineswar to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
Bodh Gaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 77 39 68 09 22
- Website
- bodhgayataxi.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 79 70 99 77 07
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
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