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There are 11 ways to get from Leh to Gaya by plane, train, bus, taxi, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    best
    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
    6h 56m
    ₹12,976–30,096

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Avantika Sec 1 to Anand Vihar ISBT Main Roadbus bus
    3. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 16h
    ₹1,256–6,415

  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 Udhampur

    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
    ₹21,116–30,500

  6. Fly to Varanasi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXL - VNS
    2. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain train
    6h 52m
    ₹13,486–23,966

  7. Fly to Gaya

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane IXL - GAY
    4h 20m
    ₹15,776–39,926

  8. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane IXL - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain train
    11h 2m
    ₹15,176–38,846

  9. Fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane IXL - DGH
    2. Take the train from Deoghar to Gaya Jntrain train
    9h 23m
    ₹18,236–43,766

  10. Bus via Srinagar

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Gaya, Biharbus bus
    2d 8h

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus bus
    2d 19h

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,298.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Gaya, Bihar via Srinagar, Srinagar, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 8h.

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