There are 6 ways to get from Manali to 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 12m₹8,922–20,531Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jntrain 12390
39h 45m₹1,085–7,362Bus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Gaya, Biharbus
2d 1hDrive 1,735.8 km
- Drive from Manali to Gayacar 1,735.8 km
25h 51m₹19,812–28,618Fly 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 33m₹9,622–19,701Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane MAA - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain
11h 24m₹9,322–20,451
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Gaya is to bus and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,500 and takes 39h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Gaya is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Gaya. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Gaya, Bihar via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Manali and Gaya is 1452 km. The road distance is 1735.8 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Gaya without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 45m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Manali to Gaya, including transfers.
Manali to Gaya bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
The best way to get from Manali to Gaya is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
Manali to Gaya bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Gaya is 1736 km. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Manali to Gaya.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and 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 Gaya, Bihar via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- 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
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gaya via Bhubaneswar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
- 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
Train from Ranchi to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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
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