There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Gaya by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Gaya
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gaya (GAY)plane IXC - GAY
7h 7m₹6,527–18,222Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Gaya Jntrain 12312
24h 52m₹2,783–6,939Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus 179
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Patna Junction to Gaya Junctionbus
30h 23m₹4,064–5,724Drive 1,286.7 km
- Drive from Shimla to Gayacar 1,286.7 km
17h 49m₹13,700–19,788Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXC - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
8h 33m₹6,647–16,302Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gaya (GAY)plane DED - GAY
7h 57m₹14,968–22,832Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Gaya
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Gaya (GAY)plane DEL - GAY
8h 24m₹8,208–15,579
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Gaya is to taxi and train which costs ₹2,700 - ₹7,000 and takes 24h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Gaya is to bus and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Shimla and Gaya is 1184 km. The road distance is 1286.7 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Gaya without a car is to taxi and train which takes 24h 52m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Shimla to Gaya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Gaya is 1287 km. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Shimla to Gaya.
There are 153+ hotels available in Gaya.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Gaya, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Gaya Junction via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, ISBT Kashmere gate, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal, and Patna Junction in around 30h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gaya via Ahmedabad, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Gaya via Leh, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gaya via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
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 Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–390
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–390
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 08046333629
- mashanti66@gmail.com
- Website
- maashantitravels.com
Bus from Patna Junction to Gaya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,500
- Website
- https://www.maashantitravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹330–1,500
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,055
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–9,000
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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