There are 6 ways to get from New Delhi to Nālanda by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train, line 03232 train
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane DEL - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain
- Take the train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain
5h 52m₹6,996–14,177Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Bihar Shariftrain 12392
21h 1m₹609–4,669Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to Nālandataxi
16h 4m₹4,199–4,499Drive 1,052.5 km
- Drive from New Delhi to Nālandacar 1,052.5 km
11h 55m₹11,881–17,161Fly to Gaya, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gaya (GAY)plane DEL - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain
8h 15m₹6,366–15,467Bus, train
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Patnabus Delhi, Delhi State - Patna
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain 03232 / ...
23h 29m
New Delhi to Nālanda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Nālanda is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Nālanda is to fly and train and line 03232 train which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct train from New Delhi to Nālanda. However, there are services departing from New Delhi and arriving at Sohsarai Halt via Bihar Sharif. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
The distance between New Delhi and Nālanda is 956 km. The road distance is 1052.4 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Nālanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 4m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from New Delhi to Nālanda, including transfers.
New Delhi to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
New Delhi to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bihar Sharif station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Delhi to Nālanda is 1052 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from New Delhi to Nālanda.
There are 51+ hotels available in Nālanda.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Nālanda, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Bihar Sharif once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–3,900 and the journey takes 19h 56m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from New Delhi to Bihar Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,900
Train from Gaya Jn to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Patna Jn to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Website
- Rajdhani Express Travels
Bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹2,999
- Schedules at
- Rajdhani Express Travels
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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