What is the best way to travel from Gaya to Varanasi?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Varanasi from Gaya. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Varanasi from Gaya?
You can get to Varanasi with just $5 by taking a Train from Indian Railways, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Indian Railways3h 20m02:05 AMGayaGaya Junction Train Station5:25 AMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/7/2025 2:05:00 AM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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Indian Railways2h 35m01:50 AMGayaGaya Junction Train Station4:25 AMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/7/2025 1:50:00 AM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:25:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
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Indian Railways3h 15m04:30 PMGayaGaya Junction Train Station7:45 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/7/2025 4:30:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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Indian Railways2h 55m07:35 PMGayaGaya Junction Train Station10:30 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/7/2025 7:35:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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Indian Railways3h 10m02:00 PMGayaGaya Junction Train Station5:10 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/7/2025 2:00:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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Indian Railways3h 15m01:00 AMGayaGaya Junction Train Station4:15 AMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/9/2025 1:00:00 AM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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Indian Railways4h 40m04:55 AMGayaGaya Junction Train Station9:35 AMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/9/2025 4:55:00 AM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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Indian Railways2h 35m01:50 AMGayaGaya Junction Train Station4:25 AMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/9/2025 1:50:00 AM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:25:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
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Indian Railways3h 5m01:40 PMGayaGaya Junction Train Station4:45 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/9/2025 1:40:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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Indian Railways3h 10m02:00 PMGayaGaya Junction Train Station5:10 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/9/2025 2:00:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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What are the fastest trips from Gaya to Varanasi?
You can get to Varanasi from Gaya in just 2h 35m with a Train from Indian Railways. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Indian Railways2h 35m01:50 AMGayaGaya Junction Train Station4:25 AMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/7/2025 1:50:00 AM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:25:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
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Indian Railways2h 55m07:35 PMGayaGaya Junction Train Station10:30 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/7/2025 7:35:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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Indian Railways3h 10m02:00 PMGayaGaya Junction Train Station5:10 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/7/2025 2:00:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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Indian Railways3h 15m04:30 PMGayaGaya Junction Train Station7:45 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/7/2025 4:30:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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Indian Railways3h 20m02:05 AMGayaGaya Junction Train Station5:25 AMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/7/2025 2:05:00 AM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
Fastest Trains Sunday
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Indian Railways2h 35m01:50 AMGayaGaya Junction Train Station4:25 AMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/9/2025 1:50:00 AM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:25:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
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Indian Railways3h 5m01:40 PMGayaGaya Junction Train Station4:45 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/9/2025 1:40:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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Indian Railways3h 10m02:00 PMGayaGaya Junction Train Station5:10 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/9/2025 2:00:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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Indian Railways3h 15m01:00 AMGayaGaya Junction Train Station4:15 AMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/9/2025 1:00:00 AM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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Indian Railways4h 40m04:55 AMGayaGaya Junction Train Station9:35 AMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Gaya Junction Train Station, Gaya (India) at 12/9/2025 4:55:00 AM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
What are the most popular stations in Gaya and Varanasi?
In Gaya, you will usually depart from Bharat Petrol Gas Station, Gaya Junction Train Station or Makhdumpur Gaya Train Station, while in Varanasi you will be arriving at Bus Stand, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station or Banaras Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Varanasi from Gaya? With 5 connections between 3 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Gaya and Varanasi, you can pay as low as $5 with a Train from Indian Railways.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Indian Railways: you will get to Varanasi in just 2h 35m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Gaya and Varanasi are Indian Railways, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Gaya and Varanasi is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Gaya Airport or to Mughal Sarāi, and look at flights from Gaya Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Gaya to Varanasi?
The most popular companies between Gaya and Varanasi, are Indian Railways. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Indian Railways
All you need to know when you travel from Gaya to Varanasi
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Gaya to Varanasi. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Gaya to Varanasi
How can I reach Varanasi from Gaya?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Varanasi from Gaya.
How far is Varanasi from Gaya?
The distance between Gaya and Varanasi is 129.9 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Gaya and Varanasi?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 7 kgs, a car 36 kgs, and a flight 51 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Gaya to Varanasi?
You can get to Varanasi with just $5 by taking a Train from Indian Railways.
What is the fastest way to get from Gaya to Varanasi?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Varanasi in just 2h 35m with a Train from Indian Railways.
More routes to Gaya and to Varanasi
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Gaya and to Varanasi. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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