There are 4 ways to get from Gaya to Varanasi by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
best- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 12313 / ...
2h 29m₹422–1,677Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 13307 / ...
4h 17m₹180–1,500Drive 232.1 km
- Drive from Gaya to Varanasicar 232.1 km
3h 26m₹2,520–3,640Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaya to Varanasitaxi 232.1 km
3h 26m₹3,100–3,700
Gaya to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaya to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹180 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gaya to Varanasi is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹420 - ₹1,700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gaya Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Gaya and Varanasi is 219 km. The road distance is 232.1 km.
The best way to get from Gaya to Varanasi without a car is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹420 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Gaya to Varanasi, including transfers.
Gaya to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gaya Jn station.
Gaya to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaya to Varanasi is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Gaya to Varanasi.
There are 1828+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Gaya, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Gaya Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
Travel Bodhgaya
- Phone
- +91 70 04 75 80 70
- Website
- indiabuddhismtours.com
Shashika Cab
- Phone
- +91 76 33 95 88 66
- Website
- shashikacab.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 80 02 43 41 23
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
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