How to Reach Rajgir
The nearest airport is Gaya Airport.
Overview
The nearest airport is Gaya Airport.
Transport Options
By Air
The nearest airport is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 57 km from Rajgir.
Airport and flights
Patna and Gaya are the nearest airports which are connected to the major cities of India.
- •Patna and Gaya are the nearest airports which are connected to the major cities of India.
Nearby airports
Straight-line distances from the centre of town.
- •Gaya Airport (GAY) — about 57 km
- •Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) — about 71 km
By Train
The nearest railway station is Rajgir railway station, about 1 km from central Rajgir.
Railway access
Rajgir is on the secondary line linking Patna and Gaya. There are two local train from Patna, one from Gaya, one from Bakhtiyarpur, and one from Fatuha.
- •Rajgir is on the secondary line linking Patna and Gaya.
Nearby railway stations
Straight-line distances from the centre of town.
- •Rajgir railway station — about 1 km
- •Sardar Patel Halt railway station — about 2 km
By Road
Rajgir is connected to Patna by road and one can reach there form Patna by using NH 31–82. There are some direct buses from Patna to this town but more frequent with the connection at Bihar Sharif.
By bus
Rajgir is connected to Patna by road and one can reach there form Patna by using NH 31–82. There are some direct buses from Patna to this town but more frequent with the connection at Bihar Sharif.
- •Rajgir is connected to Patna by road and one can reach there form Patna by using NH 31–82.
- •Tourist buses from Bodh Gaya operate twice a day (7AM and 2PM) during peak season.
- •Buses from Gaya leave every half hour during the day, even in off season.
By car
One can also take a rented car to reach the place.
- •One can also take a rented car to reach the place.
Practical Tips
- •Patna and Gaya are the nearest airports which are connected to the major cities of India.
- •Rajgir is on the secondary line linking Patna and Gaya.
- •Rajgir is connected to Patna by road and one can reach there form Patna by using NH 31–82.
- •Tourist buses from Bodh Gaya operate twice a day (7AM and 2PM) during peak season.
- •Buses from Gaya leave every half hour during the day, even in off season.
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