There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Buddh Gaya by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Gaya
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY)plane MAA - GAY
7h 13m₹8,922–19,531Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jntrain 12390
40h 3m₹1,335–7,662Bus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Gayabus
2d 4hDrive 1,725.2 km
- Drive from Manali to Buddh Gayacar 1,725.2 km
25h 42m₹19,315–27,899Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane MAA - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
7h 51m₹10,372–16,001
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Buddh Gaya is to bus and train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹8,000 and takes 40h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Buddh Gaya is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Gaya via Chennai and Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Manali and Buddh Gaya is 1452 km. The road distance is 1725.2 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Buddh Gaya without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 3m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Manali to Buddh Gaya, including transfers.
Manali to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
The best way to get from Manali to Buddh Gaya is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
Manali to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Buddh Gaya is 1725 km. It takes approximately 25h 42m to drive from Manali to Buddh Gaya.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Buddh Gaya, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manali to Buddh Gaya via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Kolkata, and Gaya in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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