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How to get fromChennai to Gayaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Gaya by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gaya

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane MAA - GAY
    5h 58m
    ₹9,200–19,248

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jntrain train 12390
    37h 35m
    ₹850–7,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ranchi to Gayabus bus
    43h 44m

  4. Drive  1,740.7 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Gayacar car 1,740.7 km
    25h 56m
    ₹19,530–28,210

  5. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane MAA - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    6h 44m
    ₹9,900–17,418

  6. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane MAA - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain train
    10h 40m
    ₹9,600–18,168

Chennai to Gaya by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration37h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Gaya, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY) every 4 hours. 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.

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