There are 6 ways to get from Shantiniketan to Buddh Gaya by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Bardhaman
best- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhamantrain 12378 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Gaya Jntrain 12987 / ...
8h 5m₹917–3,563Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Gaya Jntrain 13023
12h 37m₹847–2,863Drive 338.3 km
- Drive from Shantiniketan to Buddh Gayacar 338.3 km
5h 24m₹3,811–5,504Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Buddh Gayataxi 338.3 km
5h 24m₹7,500–9,500Train, fly to Gaya
- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dankunitrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
5h 36m₹4,937–13,673Train, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dankunitrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
9h 15m₹6,187–29,143
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantiniketan to Buddh Gaya is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shantiniketan to Buddh Gaya is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Shantiniketan to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from Bolpur S Niktn and arriving at Gaya Jn via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Shantiniketan and Buddh Gaya is 434 km. The road distance is 338.3 km.
The best way to get from Shantiniketan to Buddh Gaya without a car is to train via Bardhaman which takes 8h 5m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Shantiniketan to Buddh Gaya, including transfers.
Shantiniketan to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bolpur S Niktn station.
Shantiniketan to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantiniketan to Buddh Gaya is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Shantiniketan to Buddh Gaya.
There are 149+ hotels available in Buddh Gaya.
What companies run services between Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India and Buddh Gaya, India?
You can take a vehicle from Shantiniketan to Buddh Gaya via Bolpur S Niktn, Barddhaman, and Gaya Jn in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Barddhaman to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dankuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Bolpur S Niktn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dankuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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