There are 6 ways to get from Katihar 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
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Gaya (GAY)plane PXN - GAY
5h 29m₹11,950–39,132Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Patna Jntrain 15483 / ...
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12365 / ...
9h 46m₹603–3,012Bus
- Take the bus from Purnia to Patnabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater/Sleeper Air Suspension / ...
- Take the bus from Patna to Gayabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
13h 3mDrive 350.1 km
- Drive from Katihar to Buddh Gayacar 350.1 km
5h 15m₹3,924–5,668Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Buddh Gayataxi 350.1 km
5h 15m₹7,000–8,500Train via Khagaria
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Khagaria Jn.train 12487 / ...
- Take the train from Khagaria Jn. to Gaya Jntrain 18625
10h 9m₹603–3,066
Purnea Airport (PXN) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Buddh Gaya is to train via Khagaria which costs ₹600 - ₹3,100 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Buddh Gaya is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katihar to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from Purnia and arriving at Gaya via Patna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Katihar to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Gaya Jn via Patna Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Katihar and Buddh Gaya is 315 km. The road distance is 350.1 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Buddh Gaya without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Katihar to Buddh Gaya, including transfers.
Katihar to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Purnia station.
Katihar to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Katihar to Buddh Gaya is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹40,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,100 and takes 9h 46m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Buddh Gaya, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Gaya (GAY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katihar Jn to Buddh Gaya via Patna Jn and Gaya Jn in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
Train from Katihar Jn to Khagaria Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Khagaria Jn. to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Patna to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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Booking & Getting There
Katihar to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Patna station.
Katihar to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patna Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Buddh Gaya is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Katihar to Buddh Gaya.
There are 158+ hotels available in Buddh Gaya.