There are 8 ways to get from Kanpur to Buddh Gaya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Gaya Jntrain 12314 / ...
6h 46m₹557–2,613Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gaya, Bihar
12h 15mDrive 579.2 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Buddh Gayacar 579.2 km
7h 22m₹6,523–9,422Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Buddh Gayataxi 579.2 km
7h 22m₹8,500–11,000Fly Kanpur Airport to Gaya
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Gaya (GAY)plane KNU - GAY
21h 4m₹20,369–25,445Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus
12h 31mTrain to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Gaya (GAY)plane LKO - GAY
10h 20m₹11,333–19,271Fly Kanpur Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane KNU - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
9h 23m₹11,819–22,915
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Buddh Gaya is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Buddh Gaya is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Gaya, Bihar via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanpur to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Gaya Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Kanpur and Buddh Gaya is 555 km. The road distance is 579.2 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Buddh Gaya without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Kanpur to Buddh Gaya, including transfers.
Kanpur to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Buddh Gaya is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ₹20,000 - ₹26,000 and takes 21h 4m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Buddh Gaya, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Gaya Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanpur to Buddh Gaya via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Gaya, Bihar in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Gaya via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–30,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Gaya via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–32,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gaya via Gauhati, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gaya via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Kanhaiya Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 965 162 1616
Kanpur Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 783 925 0191
- Website
- kanpurtaxiservices.in
Orian Cabs
- Phone
- +91 969 612 1111
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More Questions & Answers
Kanpur to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kanpur to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Buddh Gaya is 579 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Kanpur to Buddh Gaya.
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