There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to Gaya by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain 12366 / ...
5h 50m₹220–1,700Drive 208.4 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Gayacar 208.4 km
3h 15m₹2,344–3,385Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Gayataxi 208.4 km
3h 15m₹3,800–4,600Fly, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
4h 20m₹4,818–14,791
Ranchi to Gaya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Gaya is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Gaya is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranchi and arriving at Gaya Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Ranchi and Gaya is 314 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Gaya without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,700.
The train from Ranchi to Gaya Jn takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ranchi to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Gaya is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Ranchi to Gaya.
There are 152+ hotels available in Gaya.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Gaya, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Gaya Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,600
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 900 666 6549
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
Ranchi Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 790 362 9240
- Website
- ranchicabservice.com
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 933 416 0743
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
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