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Prayagraj (Allahabad) to Bodh Gaya by train or bus
290 km by road. The train is fastest at 5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹230 per person.
Fastest
Train
Train to Gaya + cab 13 km
5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Train to Gaya + cab 13 km
from ₹230 per person
Best value
Bus
UPSRTC / BSRTC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Train to Gaya + cab 13 km | 5 h | ₹230–₹900per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | UPSRTC / BSRTC | 6 h | ₹350–₹970per person | No | Daily |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Train to Gaya + cab 13 km | ₹460–₹1,800 | ₹920–₹3,600 |
| Bus · UPSRTC / BSRTC | ₹700–₹1,940 | ₹1,400–₹3,880 |
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Trains from Prayagraj Junction to Gaya.
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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 Prayagraj, with this journey and the stay priced in.