There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Gaya by subway, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Subway, fly to Gaya
best- Take the subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)CCU - GAY
3h 13m₹4,672–8,828Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jn12321 / ...
7h 10m₹270–2,100Drive 469.1 km
- Drive from Howrah to Gaya469.1 km
7h 22m₹4,956–7,158Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Gaya469.1 km
7h 22m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
6h 25m₹4,392–12,408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Gaya Jn12313 / ...
8h 12m₹352–2,000
Howrah to Gaya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Gaya is to bus and train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Gaya is to subway and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Gaya Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Howrah and Gaya is 452 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Gaya without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Howrah to Gaya, including transfers.
Howrah to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Gaya is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Howrah to Gaya.
There are 149+ hotels available in Gaya.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Gaya, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–8,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–8,500
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–18
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
Train from Durgapur to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Taxi and cab service kolkata
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98313 72515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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