There are 6 ways to get from Sarnath to Buddh Gaya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
best- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain 12314 / ...
2h 47m₹784–2,118Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain 13308 / ...
6h 14m₹540–2,649Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gayabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
3h 55m₹875–1,650Drive 239.7 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Buddh Gayacar 239.7 km
3h 37m₹2,684–3,876Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sarnath to Buddh Gayataxi 239.7 km
3h 37m₹3,700–4,500Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY)plane VNS - GAY
4h 40m₹9,174–25,806
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Buddh Gaya is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which costs ₹750 - ₹2,200 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Buddh Gaya is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnath to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Gaya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnath to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. and arriving at Gaya Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Sarnath and Buddh Gaya is 237 km. The road distance is 239.7 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Buddh Gaya without a car is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Sarnath to Buddh Gaya, including transfers.
Sarnath to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Sarnath to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Buddh Gaya is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹1,700 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹26,000 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Buddh Gaya, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, Hans Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Gaya twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Nine other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Maa Tours Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Tours Travels
- Website
- Mohindra Smart Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Mohindra Smart Bus
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,500
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sarnath to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Gaya station.
Sarnath to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Buddh Gaya is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Sarnath to Buddh Gaya.
There are 160+ hotels available in Buddh Gaya.