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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Gaya by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Gaya

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane IXC - GAY
    8h 10m
    ₹9,058–27,943

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain train 52452 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Gaya Jntrain train 12312
    29h 20m
    ₹684–5,328

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Gaya Jntrain train
    17h 26m
    ₹2,897–7,832

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Gaya, Biharbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Gaya, Bihar
    28h 31m

  5. Drive 1,299.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Gayacar car 1,299.8 km
    15h 51m
    ₹14,580–21,059

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Gaya

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane DED - GAY
    19h 1m

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane IXC - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    8h 47m
    ₹6,258–16,113

  8. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Gaya

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane DEL - GAY
    10h 11m
    ₹6,774–16,943

  9. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus bus
    32h 25m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gaya (GAY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Gaya, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Gaya, Bihar via Delhi, Delhi State in around 28h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Simla to Gaya Jn via Kalka in around 29h 20m.

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