There are 6 ways to get from Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
3h 29m₹4,688–12,228Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12321 / ...
7h 30m₹526–2,385Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Gayabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater/Sleeper Air Suspension / ...
11h 34mDrive 459.2 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Buddh Gayacar 459.2 km
7h 12m₹4,454–6,434Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah Station to Buddh Gayataxi 459.2 km
7h 12m₹10,000–12,000Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
6h 23m₹6,138–11,198
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹2,400 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from Howrah Bus stand and arriving at Gaya via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Gaya Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Howrah Station and Buddh Gaya is 455 km. The road distance is 459.2 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya, including transfers.
Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by Maharani Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹2,400 and takes 7h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Buddh Gaya, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
- 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
- 7h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by Maharani Travels, arrive at Gaya station.
Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya is 459 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Howrah Station to Buddh Gaya.
There are 172+ hotels available in Buddh Gaya.