There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi (Station) to Gaya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 15125 train, train
best- Take the train from Banaras to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 15125 / ...
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain 12314 / ...
3h 58m₹294–2,278Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain 13308 / ...
5h 35m₹288–2,331Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gaya, Bihar
6h 52mDrive 236.5 km
- Drive from Varanasi (Station) to Gayacar 236.5 km
3h 34m₹2,668–3,854Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi (Station) to Gayataxi 236.5 km
3h 34m₹3,700–4,400
Varanasi (Station) to Gaya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Gaya is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,400 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Gaya is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi (Station) to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Lehartara and arriving at Gaya, Bihar via Varanasi Cantt and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi (Station) to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Banaras and arriving at Gaya Jn via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Varanasi (Station) and Gaya is 225 km. The road distance is 236.5 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Gaya without a car is to line 15125 train and train which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Varanasi (Station) to Gaya, including transfers.
Varanasi (Station) to Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi (Station) to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Banaras station.
The best way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Gaya is to line 15125 train and train which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Varanasi (Station), India and Gaya, India?
You can take a train from Banaras to Gaya Jn via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Bihar hourly, and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Banaras to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Bihar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- 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
Varanasi (Station) to Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Gaya, Bihar station.
Varanasi (Station) to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi (Station) to Gaya is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Varanasi (Station) to Gaya.
There are 156+ hotels available in Gaya.