There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Gaya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gayabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
3h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain 13308 / ...
4h 25m₹180–1,500Line 12791 train, train
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 12791 / ...
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain 12314 / ...
3h 53m₹293–2,268Drive 232 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Gayacar 232 km
3h 26m₹2,598–3,753Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Gayataxi 232 km
3h 26m₹3,600–4,300
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi and arriving at Gaya. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
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 236 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Gaya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
The bus from Varanasi to Gaya takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Varanasi to Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Gaya is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 12791 train and train, which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Gaya, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Gaya 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Singh Bus Service also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jn via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,300
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Gaya station.
Varanasi to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Gaya is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Varanasi to Gaya.
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