There are 10 ways to get from Leh to Gaya by plane, train, bus, taxi, night bus, or car
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Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXL - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
7h 31m₹15,976–30,096Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Avantika Sec 1 to Anand Vihar ISBT Main Roadbus
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Gaya Jntrain
2d 16h₹1,266–6,415Bus, taxi, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Gaya Jntrain
38h 16m₹3,872–10,491Bus, train via Katra
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Gaya Jntrain
45h 21m₹2,134–9,328Drive 1,867.4 km
- Drive from Leh to Gayacar 1,867.4 km
25h 3m₹20,959–30,274Fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXL - VNS
- Take the taxi from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain
6h 56m₹14,536–28,066Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXL - IXR
- Take the train from Mesra to Gaya Jntrain
9h 27m₹17,346–27,016Fly to Gaya
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Gaya (GAY)plane IXL - GAY
4h 20m₹16,776–42,926Bus via Srinagar
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Gaya, Biharbus
2d 8hBus
- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus
2d 19h
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Gaya is to bus and train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,500 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Gaya is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹43,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at Gaya, Bihar via Srinagar and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Leh and Gaya is 1299 km. The road distance is 1867.4 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Gaya without a car is to bus and taxi and night bus and train which takes 38h 16m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Leh to Gaya, including transfers.
Leh to Gaya bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir station.
The best way to get from Leh to Gaya is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹43,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Srinagar, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
Leh to Gaya bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Gaya is 1867 km. It takes approximately 25h 3m to drive from Leh to Gaya.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Gaya, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Spicejet fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Gaya (GAY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Gaya, Bihar via Srinagar, Srinagar, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–39,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–24,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–42,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–46,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–38,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi, Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–42,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from New Delhi to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from New Delhi to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Mesra to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Avantika Sec 1 to Anand Vihar ISBT Main Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–140
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹14–20
- AC Buses
- ₹23–35
- Airport Express Services
- ₹100–140
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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