There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Gaya by plane, train, ferry, 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₹4,788–18,228Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12321 / ...
7h 5m₹270–2,100Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Gayabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater/Sleeper Air Suspension / ...
11h 45mDrive 469.1 km
- Drive from Howrah to Gayacar 469.1 km
7h 24m₹5,263–7,603Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Gayataxi 469.1 km
7h 24m₹10,000–13,000Fly 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
5h 46m₹5,888–14,398
Howrah to Gaya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Gaya is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Gaya is to fly which takes 3h and costs ₹4,700 - ₹19,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Gaya Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Howrah and Gaya is 449 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Gaya without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Howrah to Gaya, including transfers.
Howrah to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Gaya is to fly which takes 3h and costs ₹4,700 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 7h 5m.
Howrah to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Gaya is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Howrah to Gaya.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
- 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
- ₹4,400–13,000
- 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
- Rahul Dev Express
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rahul Dev Express
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Website
- Maharani Express
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Express
- Website
- Maharani Premium Services
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Premium Services
- Phone
- +91 70045 22532
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bengal Tigers
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bengal Tigers
- Website
- Maharani Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Transport
- Website
- Rohit Mohit Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rohit Mohit Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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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