There are 5 ways to get from Sarnath to Gaya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 29m₹534–1,818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain 13308 / ...
5h 56m₹290–2,349Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gayabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
5h 10m₹945–3,190Drive 235.5 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Gayacar 235.5 km
3h 29m₹2,643–3,817Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sarnath to Gayataxi 235.5 km
3h 29m₹3,700–4,400
Sarnath to Gaya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Gaya is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which costs ₹500 - ₹1,900 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Gaya is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnath to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Gaya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnath to 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 29m.
The distance between Sarnath and Gaya is 223 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Gaya without a car is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Sarnath to Gaya, including transfers.
Sarnath to Gaya bus services, operated by Simran Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Sarnath to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Gaya is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,200 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and 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, Simran Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Gaya 4 times a day, and the journey takes 5h. 11 other operators also service this route.
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
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 Gaya bus services, operated by Simran Travels, arrive at Gaya station.
Sarnath to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Gaya is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Sarnath to Gaya.
There are 163+ hotels available in Gaya.