There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Barabar Caves by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gaya
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY)plane MAA - GAY
6h 57m₹9,213–18,622Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jntrain 12390
39h 6m₹1,206–7,718Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Gaya, Biharbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Gaya, Bihar
47h 54mDrive 1,768.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Barabar Cavescar 1,768.4 km
26h 29m₹19,935–28,795Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane MAA - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Belatrain
7h 2m₹8,193–23,522
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Barabar Caves is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,000 and takes 39h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Barabar Caves is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Barabar Caves. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Gaya, Bihar via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Barabar Caves. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Bela via Gaya Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 6m.
The distance between Chennai and Barabar Caves is 1459 km. The road distance is 1768.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Barabar Caves without a car is to train which takes 39h 6m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Chennai to Barabar Caves, including transfers.
Chennai to Barabar Caves bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Barabar Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Barabar Caves is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,000 and takes 39h 6m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 47h 54m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Barabar Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 37h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Bhubaneswar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Patna Jn to Bela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Barabar Caves bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Chennai to Barabar Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Barabar Caves is 1768 km. It takes approximately 26h 29m to drive from Chennai to Barabar Caves.
There are 147+ hotels available in Barabar Caves.