There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Gaya by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gaya
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gaya (GAY)plane DED - GAY
4h 19m₹11,768–22,917Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Gaya Jntrain 13010
23h 50m₹500–3,800Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Leyland/Tata A/C Seater Pushback / ...
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gayabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
19h 9mDrive 1,053.3 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Gayacar 1,053.3 km
13h 8m₹11,818–17,070Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane DED - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
6h 40m₹7,468–14,087
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Gaya is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,800 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Gaya is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Gaya via Haridwar and Varanasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Gaya Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Gaya is 927 km. The road distance is 1053.3 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Gaya without a car is to bus which takes 19h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Rishīkesh to Gaya, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Gaya bus services, operated by Akc Transport, depart from Haridwar station.
Rishīkesh to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Gaya is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 9m, you could also train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,800 and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Gaya, India?
Air India Limited and IndiGo Airlines fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gaya (GAY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Gaya via Haridwar and Varanasi in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
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
- Website
- Akc Transport
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Akc Transport
- Website
- Khushi Tour. Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Khushi Tour. Travels
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SVD Travels and Transport LLP
- Website
- Amar Gold Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Amar Gold Travels
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- D S Holidays
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- D S Holidays
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Simran Express
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Simran Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Gaya bus services, operated by Akc Transport, arrive at Varanasi station.
Rishīkesh to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Gaya is 1053 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Rishīkesh to Gaya.
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