There are 4 ways to get from Sarnath to Gaya by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
best- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain 12314 / ...
2h 25m₹534–1,818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain 13010 / ...
4h 35m₹427–1,792Drive 235.5 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Gayacar 235.5 km
3h 29m₹2,528–3,652Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sarnath to Gayataxi 235.5 km
3h 29m₹3,700–4,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Gaya is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹1,800 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Gaya is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 25m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,900.
The distance between Sarnath and Gaya is 223 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Gaya without a car is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 25m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Sarnath to Gaya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Gaya is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Sarnath to Gaya.
There are 158+ hotels available in Gaya.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Gaya, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 88 87 99 95 62
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 96 16 76 16 41
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 95 48 45 38
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
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