There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train via Nawadah
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nawadahtrain 22500
4h 23m₹630–2,095Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Rajgirtrain 12392
8h 20m₹220–1,800Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gayabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the taxi from Gaya to Rājgīrtaxi
5h 59m₹1,687–4,064Drive 279.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Rājgīrcar 279.3 km
4h 27m₹2,715–3,922Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Rājgīrtaxi 279.3 km
4h 27m₹4,300–5,500Fly to Gaya, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY)plane VNS - GAY
- Take the taxi from Gaya (GAY) to Rājgīrtaxi
4h 55m₹10,014–26,907Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane VNS - PAT
- Take the train from Rajendranagar T to Rajgirtrain
7h 49m₹8,434–24,047
Varanasi to Rājgīr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr is to train via Nawadah which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Rajgir. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Varanasi and Rājgīr is 306 km. The road distance is 279.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr without a car is to train via Nawadah which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr, including transfers.
Varanasi to Rājgīr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Rājgīr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rajgir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Rājgīr is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Varanasi to Rājgīr.
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What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Rājgīr, State of Bihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Nawadah 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Nawadah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Varanasi Jn to Rajgir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Rajendranagar T to Rajgir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–5,500
Bodh Gaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 77 39 68 09 22
- Website
- bodhgayataxi.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 79 70 99 77 07
- Website
- sambodhitravel.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
Bodh Gaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 77 39 68 09 22
- Website
- bodhgayataxi.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 79 70 99 77 07
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
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