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Delhi to Patna by train or flight
1000 km by road. The flight is fastest at 4.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹460 per person.
Patna to DelhiFastest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India / SpiceJet
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Rajdhani / Magadh Express
from ₹460 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo / Air India / SpiceJet
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 | IndiGo / Air India / SpiceJet | 4.5 h | ₹3,800–₹9,000per person | No | Daily |
| Train | Rajdhani / Magadh Express | 12 h | ₹460–₹1,820per person | Yes | Daily |
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 · IndiGo / Air India / SpiceJet | ₹7,600–₹18,000 | ₹15,200–₹36,000 |
| Train · Rajdhani / Magadh Express | ₹920–₹3,640 | ₹1,840–₹7,280 |
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Once you’re in Patna
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Patna Junction
- Airport: Patna (Lok Nayak Jayaprakash) Airport, 6 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,300 for two over 2 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 Patna starting from Delhi, with this journey and the stay priced in.