There are 8 ways to get from Prayagraj to Nālanda by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train via Patna
best- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Danapurtrain 12424 / ...
- Take the train from Danapur to Sohsarai Halttrain 03232 / ...
8h 32m₹363–2,867Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus
- Take the taxi from Gaya, Bihar to Nālandataxi
10h 3mDrive 414.7 km
- Drive from Prayagraj to Nālandacar 414.7 km
6h 23m₹4,683–6,764Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prayagraj to Nālandataxi 414.7 km
6h 23m₹7,000–9,000Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXD - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain
9h 35m₹11,570–32,977Train
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain 15484 / ...
9h 33m₹368–2,851Bus, train
- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain
11h 25m₹530–3,024Fly to Gaya, train
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Gaya (GAY)plane IXD - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain
27h 19m₹12,440–33,267
Prayagraj to Nālanda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Nālanda is to train via Patna which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Nālanda is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct train from Prayagraj to Nālanda. However, there are services departing from Prayagraj Jn and arriving at Sohsarai Halt via Danapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Prayagraj and Nālanda is 425 km. The road distance is 414.7 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Nālanda without a car is to train via Patna which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Prayagraj to Nālanda, including transfers.
Prayagraj to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Prayagraj Jn station.
Prayagraj to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Danapur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prayagraj to Nālanda is 415 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Prayagraj to Nālanda.
There are 51+ hotels available in Nālanda.
What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Nālanda, India?
You can take a train from Prayagraj Jn to Sohsarai Halt via Danapur in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Allahabad to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Allahabad to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
Flights from Allahabad to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–33,000
Flights from Allahabad to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
Flights from Allahabad to Gaya via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–38,000
Flights from Allahabad to Gaya via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–35,000
Flights from Allahabad to Gaya via Bhubaneswar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
Flights from Allahabad to Gaya via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–36,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Allahabad to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Allahabad to Gaya via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Danapur to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Patna Jn to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹210–430
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹210–260
- AC
- ₹310–430
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–9,000
Bodh Gaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 77 39 68 09 22
- Website
- bodhgayataxi.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 79 70 99 77 07
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
Comfort Cars
- Phone
- +91 945 096 5103
- Website
- comfortcarss.com
Easygocabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 991 8750 535
- Website
- easygocabs.com
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