There are 5 ways to get from Delhi to Patna by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane DEL - PAT
3h 5m₹6,786–12,347Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Patna Jntrain 12310 / ...
11h 30m₹470–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Patnabus Delhi, Delhi State - Patna
19h 32mDrive 985.1 km
- Drive from Delhi to Patnacar 985.1 km
10h 55m₹11,070–15,990Bus via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Patna
20h 48m
Delhi to Patna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Patna is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Patna is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Patna. However, there are services departing from Karol Bagh Terminal and arriving at Patna via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Delhi and arriving at Patna Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Delhi and Patna is 885 km. The road distance is 985.1 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Patna without a car is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Delhi to Patna, including transfers.
Delhi to Patna bus services, operated by Indo Canadian® Express, depart from Delhi, Delhi State station.
Delhi to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Patna is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Patna, India?
Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Patna Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹470–3,600 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
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More Questions & Answers
Delhi to Patna bus services, operated by Indo Canadian® Express, arrive at Patna station.
Delhi to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patna Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Patna is 985 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Delhi to Patna.
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