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There are 8 ways to get from Leh to Gaya by plane, bus, taxi, night bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gaya

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane IXL - GAY
    4h
    ₹16,776–35,926

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 10h
    ₹2,004–8,128

  3. Bus, taxi, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the nightbus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    5. Take the train from New Delhi to Gaya Jntrain train
    38h 13m
    ₹2,872–9,191

  4. Bus, train via Srinagar

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to New Delhitrain train
    4. Take the train from New Delhi to Gaya Jntrain train
    45h 21m
    ₹2,144–9,228

  5. Drive  1,867.4 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Gayacar car 1,867.4 km
    25h 3m
    ₹20,857–30,127

  6. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane IXL - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    7h 1m
    ₹10,976–27,096

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Gayabus bus
    2d 7h
    ₹2,344–9,128

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ambalabus bus 179
    4. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 8h
    ₹2,590–8,771

Leh to Gaya by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.7 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Leh, India and Gaya, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Gaya (GAY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Gaya via Srinagar, Srinagar, and Delhi in around 2d 7h.

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