There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Gaya by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gaya
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gaya (GAY)plane DED - GAY
13h 54m₹7,768–17,917Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Gaya Jntrain 13010
23h 50m₹500–3,800Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gaya, Bihar
23h 55mDrive 1,053.3 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Gayacar 1,053.3 km
13h 8m₹11,910–17,203Fly 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 55m₹7,468–18,087Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Rishikesh, Uttarakhand - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Gaya, Biharbus Delhi, Delhi State - Gaya, Bihar
25h 56m
Rishīkesh to Gaya by train
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 and train which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Gaya, Bihar via Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
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 train which takes 23h 50m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Rishīkesh to Gaya, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Gaya bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand 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 13h 54m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,800 and takes 23h 50m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Gaya, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gaya (GAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Gaya Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–3,800 and the journey takes 23h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gaya via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gaya via Lucknow, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gaya via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- 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
- Shree Saroj Travels
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Saroj Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Gaya bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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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