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Delhi to Bodh Gaya by train or flight
1000 km by road. The flight is fastest at 4.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹1,660 per person.
Fastest
Flight
Air India / IndiGo to Gaya Airport
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Rajdhani to Gaya + cab 13 km
from ₹1,660 per person
Best value
Flight
Air India / IndiGo to Gaya Airport
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | Air India / IndiGo to Gaya Airport | 4.5 h | ₹3,800–₹9,000per person | No | A few a week |
| Train | Rajdhani to Gaya + cab 13 km | 13 h | ₹1,660–₹2,470per person | Yes | Daily |
- Flight, Air India / IndiGo to Gaya Airport: Gaya airport (12 km from Bodh Gaya) has limited service. Train via Gaya Jn is more reliable.
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · Air India / IndiGo to Gaya Airport | ₹7,600–₹18,000 | ₹15,200–₹36,000 |
| Train · Rajdhani to Gaya + cab 13 km | ₹3,320–₹4,940 | ₹6,640–₹9,880 |
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Once you’re in Bodh Gaya
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Gaya, 13 km
- Airport: Gaya Airport, 10 km
- On the ground: from ₹5,280 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Bodh Gaya starting from Delhi, with this journey and the stay priced in.