There are 5 ways to get from Gaya to Chennai by plane, train, bus, 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 from Gaya
best- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GAY - MAA
5h 32m₹8,703–19,246Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12389
34h 50m₹850–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Gaya to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
2dDrive 1,739.6 km
- Drive from Gaya to Chennaicar 1,739.6 km
25h 51m₹19,499–28,165Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PAT - MAA
6h 15m₹9,880–15,377
Gaya to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaya to Chennai is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 34h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gaya to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gaya and arriving at Chennai. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 0h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gaya Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Gaya and Chennai is 1424 km. The road distance is 1739.6 km.
The best way to get from Gaya to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 34h 50m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Gaya to Chennai, including transfers.
Gaya to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Gaya station.
Gaya to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gaya Jn station.
The best way to get from Gaya to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 34h 50m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Gaya, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Thai Airways International fly from Gaya (GAY) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Gaya Jn to Chennai Central once a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 34h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gaya to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Gaya to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Gaya to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Gaya to Chennai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–90,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gaya Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- 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 Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gaya to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Gaya to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Gaya to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaya to Chennai is 1740 km. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Gaya to Chennai.
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