There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi 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 22m₹421–1,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain 13010 / ...
4h 25m₹180–1,500Drive 232 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Gayacar 232 km
3h 26m₹2,478–3,579Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Gayataxi 232 km
3h 26m₹3,100–3,700
Varanasi to Gaya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Gaya is to train which costs ₹180 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Gaya is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 22m and costs ₹420 - ₹1,700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Gaya Jn. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Varanasi and Gaya is 219 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Gaya without a car is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 22m and costs ₹420 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Varanasi to Gaya, including transfers.
Varanasi to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Gaya is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Varanasi to Gaya.
There are 158+ hotels available in Gaya.
What companies run services between Varanasi, 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 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
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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