There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Gaya by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gaya
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY)plane MAA - GAY
6h 28m₹8,700–19,248Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jntrain 12390
37h 35m₹850–7,000Drive 1,740.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Gayacar 1,740.7 km
25h 56m₹19,510–28,182Fly 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 49m₹9,900–15,418
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 28m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
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 28m to get from Chennai to Gaya, including transfers.
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 28m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 37h 35m.
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.
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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- 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
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