There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Gaya by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Gaya
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY)plane MAA - GAY
6h 3m₹10,200–19,248Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jntrain 12390
37h 35m₹850–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Gayabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater/Sleeper Air Suspension / ...
47h 45mDrive 1,740.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Gayacar 1,740.7 km
25h 56m₹17,029–24,597Fly 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 Gaya Jntrain
6h 44m₹9,900–19,418Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane MAA - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain
10h 45m₹10,600–18,168Fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
- Take the taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Gayataxi
7h 39m₹12,030–20,938
Chennai to Gaya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Gaya is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 37h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Gaya is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Gaya via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Gaya Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 37h 35m.
The distance between Chennai and Gaya is 1424 km. The road distance is 1740.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Gaya without a car is to train which takes 37h 35m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Chennai to Gaya, including transfers.
Chennai to Gaya bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Gaya is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 37h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 47h 45m.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ranchi to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 80580 57088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Maharani Travels
- Website
- Maharani Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Transport
- Website
- Maharani Premium Services
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Premium Services
- Phone
- +91 70045 22532
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bengal Tigers
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bengal Tigers
- Website
- Maharani Express
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Express
- Website
- Rahul Dev Express
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rahul Dev Express
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Phone
- +91 7044193936
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aitiana Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aitiana Travels
- Website
- Rohit Mohit Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rohit Mohit Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Gaya bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Chennai to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Gaya is 1741 km. It takes approximately 25h 56m to drive from Chennai to Gaya.
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