There are 9 ways to get from Madurai to Gaya by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Gaya
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Gaya (GAY)plane IXM - GAY
8h 15m₹11,480–25,576Train via Kolkata
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jntrain 12666
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12321 / ...
45h 5m₹1,176–8,868Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus
2d 4hDrive 2,178.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Gayacar 2,178.1 km
32h 30m₹24,497–35,384Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXM - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
8h 51m₹10,680–26,746Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXM - IXR
- Take the train from Mesra to Gaya Jntrain
10h 42m₹13,050–25,666Fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXM - 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
8h 56m₹13,240–23,716Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 16367
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain 13010 / ...
2d 3h₹1,210–9,193Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Gaya, Biharbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Gaya, Bihar
2d 4h
Madurai to Gaya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Gaya is to train via Kolkata which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 45h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Gaya is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Gaya, Bihar via Bangalore, Karnataka and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Gaya Jn via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
The distance between Madurai and Gaya is 1831 km. The road distance is 2178.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Gaya without a car is to train via Kolkata which takes 45h 5m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Madurai to Gaya, including transfers.
Madurai to Gaya bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Gaya is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kolkata, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 45h 5m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Gaya, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Gaya (GAY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Gaya Jn via Howrah Jn in around 45h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Gaya via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Gaya via Mumbai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–28,000
Flights from Madurai to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 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 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 Madurai Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ₹750–950
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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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Gaya bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Madurai to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Gaya is 2178 km. It takes approximately 32h 30m to drive from Madurai to Gaya.
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