There are 10 ways to get from Nainital to Gaya by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly to Gaya
best- Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Gaya (GAY)plane PGH - GAY
9h 37m₹13,330–30,581Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Gayabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
20h 30m₹1,046–3,178Train
- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Gaya Jntrain 12354
18h 51m₹1,183–4,883Drive 908 km
- Drive from Nainital to Gayacar 908 km
12h 25m₹10,142–14,649Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nainital to Gayataxi 908 km
12h 25m₹14,000–17,000Train to Bareilly Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jntrain
- Fly from Bareilly Airport (BEK) to Gaya (GAY)plane BEK - GAY
21h 42m₹11,273–27,473Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane PGH - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
8h 38m₹10,030–27,751Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gaya (GAY)plane DEL - GAY
9h 56m₹7,078–17,643Train to Dehradun Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Haridwar Jntrain
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gaya (GAY)plane DED - GAY
13h 14m₹13,043–30,793Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain
22h 26m₹1,111–3,659
Nainital to Gaya by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nainital to Gaya is to bus and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nainital to Gaya is to taxi and fly and train which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nainital to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Nainital and arriving at Gaya via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nainital to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Gaya Jn via Lal Kuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Nainital and Gaya is 808 km. The road distance is 908 km.
The best way to get from Nainital to Gaya without a car is to train which takes 18h 51m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Nainital to Gaya, including transfers.
Nainital to Gaya bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, depart from Nainital station.
Nainital to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lal Kuan station.
The best way to get from Nainital to Gaya is to train which takes 18h 51m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 20h 30m.
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 to Gaya via Lucknow in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Gaya via Bengaluru, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–34,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Bareilly Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lal Kuan to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Kathgodam to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kathgodam to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Lucknow to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Nainital to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–750
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC
- ₹550–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–17,000
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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Nainital to Gaya bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, arrive at Lucknow station.
Nainital to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nainital to Gaya is 908 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Nainital to Gaya.
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