There are 9 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Gaya
best- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Gaya (GAY)plane TRZ - GAY
11h 31m₹13,809–29,877Train via Prayagraj
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Prayagraj Jntrain 22535 / ...
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12802 / ...
46h 48m₹1,444–9,400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Kumbakonam - Chennai
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jntrain 12390
45h 15m₹1,575–8,720Bus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagpurbus
- Take the bus from Nagpur to Gayabus
2d 3hDrive 1,992.6 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gayacar 1,992.6 km
30h 6m₹22,310–32,225Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane TRZ - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
10h 40m₹11,259–21,347Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane MAA - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
12h 42m₹10,433–18,145Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane TRZ - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain
15h 26m₹11,459–18,097Train
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Katpadi Jntrain 16780
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Gaya Jntrain 22364
2d 4h₹1,473–9,489
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya is to bus and train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹9,000 and takes 45h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya is to train and fly which takes 10h 40m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Gaya via Bengaluru and Nagpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Gaya Jn via Prayagraj Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 48m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Buddh Gaya is 1801 km. The road distance is 1992.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 15m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kumbakonam station.
Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Prayagraj, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,500 and takes 46h 48m.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Buddh Gaya, India?
You can take a bus from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya via Bengaluru, Nagpur, and Gaya in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya via Prayagraj Jn and Gaya Jn in around 46h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Gaya via Chennai International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Gaya via Bengaluru, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Gaya via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–28,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kumbakonam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ranchi to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kumbakonam to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Kumbakonam to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Katpadi Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–7,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kumbakonam to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹335–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagpur to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kumbakonam to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya is 1993 km. It takes approximately 30h 6m to drive from Kumbakonam to Buddh Gaya.
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