There are 6 ways to get from Shantiniketan to 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 / ...
7h 47m₹667–3,263Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Gaya Jntrain 13023
12h 19m₹597–2,563Drive 348.9 km
- Drive from Shantiniketan to Gayacar 348.9 km
5h 37m₹3,934–5,682Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Gayataxi 348.9 km
5h 37m₹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 35m₹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
8h 57m₹5,937–28,843
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantiniketan to Gaya is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,600 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shantiniketan to Gaya is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct train from Shantiniketan to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Bolpur S Niktn and arriving at Gaya Jn via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Shantiniketan and Gaya is 420 km. The road distance is 348.9 km.
The best way to get from Shantiniketan to Gaya without a car is to train via Bardhaman which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Shantiniketan to Gaya, including transfers.
Shantiniketan to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bolpur S Niktn station.
Shantiniketan to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantiniketan to Gaya is 349 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Shantiniketan to Gaya.
There are 148+ hotels available in Gaya.
What companies run services between Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India and Gaya, India?
You can take a vehicle from Shantiniketan to Gaya Jn via Bolpur S Niktn and Barddhaman in around 7h 47m.
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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