There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Gaya by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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
2h 50m₹4,791–19,075Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Gaya Jntrain 12313 / ...
6h 7m₹270–2,200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Dhanbadbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12313 / ...
8h 26mDrive 474.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Gayacar 474.2 km
7h 31m₹5,315–7,677Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Gayataxi 474.2 km
7h 31m₹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 36m₹5,991–16,245Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12321 / ...
8h 20m₹276–2,108Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Gayabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater Executive Luxury / ...
12h 40m
Kolkata to Gaya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Gaya is to ferry and train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Gaya is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹20,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata and arriving at Gaya. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Gaya Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Kolkata and Gaya is 448 km. The road distance is 474.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Gaya without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kolkata to Gaya, including transfers.
Kolkata to Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
Kolkata to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Gaya is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹270 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 7m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, 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 Sealdah to Gaya Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,200 and the journey takes 6h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- 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
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,200
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Gaya station.
Kolkata to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Gaya is 474 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Kolkata to Gaya.
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