There are 9 ways to get from Lucknow to Gaya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lucknow to Gaya Jntrain 13010 / ...
11h 55m₹310–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gaya, Bihar
12h 15mDrive 539.9 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Gayacar 539.9 km
6h 18m₹6,056–8,747Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Gayataxi 539.9 km
6h 18m₹8,000–10,000Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gaya
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Gaya (GAY)plane LKO - GAY
8h 37m₹11,202–18,247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain 13010 / ...
12h 33m₹598–2,249Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane LKO - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
5h 44m₹5,402–11,417Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the train from Lucknow Jn to Ayodhya Cantttrain
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Gaya (GAY)plane AYJ - GAY
19h 56m₹9,524–24,634Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Gaya (GAY)plane KNU - GAY
24h 3m₹20,303–26,229
Lucknow to Gaya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Gaya is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Gaya is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Gaya, Bihar via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Gaya Jn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Lucknow and Gaya is 557 km. The road distance is 539.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Gaya without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400.
The train from Lucknow to Gaya Jn takes 11h 55m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Lucknow to Gaya bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Gaya is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Gaya, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Gaya Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Bihar via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gaya via Gauhati, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gaya via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Gaya via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Gaya via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Gaya via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Gaya via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–33,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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 Lucknow Jn to Ayodhya Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC
- ₹550–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 895 376 7676
- Website
- cabio.in
Taxi Rental
- Phone
- +91 809 091 5556
- Website
- taxilucknow.in
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More Questions & Answers
Lucknow to Gaya bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Gaya is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Lucknow to Gaya.
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