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How to get fromNainital to Gayaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nainital to Gaya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lal Kuan to Gaya Jntrain train 12354
    18h 51m
    ₹1,183–4,883

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Bareillybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bareilly to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus bus
    21h 50m

  3. Drive  908 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Gayacar car 908 km
    12h 25m
    ₹10,310–14,892

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Gayataxi taxi 908 km
    12h 25m
    ₹14,000–17,000

  5. Bus to Bareilly Airport, fly to Gaya

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Bareillybus bus
    2. Fly from Bareilly Airport (BEK) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane BEK - GAY
    23h 54m

  6. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus bus
    22h 29m

  7. Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane PGH - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    8h 43m
    ₹10,030–20,751

  8. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Gaya

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane DED - GAY
    23h 7m

  9. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Gaya

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane DEL - GAY
    9h 51m
    ₹7,078–16,643

Bareilly Airport (BEK) to Gaya (GAY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

What companies run services between Nainital, India and Gaya, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Lal Kuan to Gaya Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Gaya, Bihar via Bareilly and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 21h 50m.

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