Home › Routes › Motihari to Gandhinagar

Motihari to Gandhinagar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Motihari, Bihar to Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

1682 kmDistance
33.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹18600
Sedan₹21970
SUV₹28740
Innova / MUV₹32160
Tempo Traveller₹37300
View route plan
Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1850
AC Seater₹3030
Non-AC Sleeper₹2690
AC Sleeper₹3870
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4760
View route plan
Train
Sleeper₹1040
Economy₹1710
Third AC₹2380
Second AC₹3390
First AC₹4740
View route plan

Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Motihari to Gandhinagar

1682 km · ~36h 18m · About 34h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Motihari

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 421

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 571

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 721

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 841

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 991

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1141

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1262

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1412

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1562

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Gandhinagar

    Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Motihari to Gandhinagar

1682 km · ~37h 22m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Motihari

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Motihari. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Motihari → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~841 km

    ~18h 41m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,400

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 841)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Gandhinagar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → Gandhinagar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~841 km

    ~18h 41m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,400

  5. Arrive in Gandhinagar

    Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Motihari to Gandhinagar

Nearest railway stations: Bapudham Motihari for Motihari, Ahmedabad Jn for Gandhinagar.

Direct trains

Muzaffarpur-Porbandar Express#19270 · Express
04:50 PMBapudham Motihari
37h 50m282 stops
06:40 AM+2dKalol Jn

Other options with a change

1 change · 37h 10m in total

Bapudham Express#12537 · Superfast
09:40 PMBapudham Motihari
3h 42m28 stops
01:22 AM+1dGorakhpur Cant

Change trains at Gorakhpur Cant — about 2h 21m wait

MUZAFFARPUR - AHMEDABAD Jan Sadharan Exp#15269 · Express
03:43 AMGorakhpur Cant
31h 7m236 stops
10:50 AM+1dAhmedabad Jn

1 change · 37h 25m in total

DARBHANGA - AMRITSAR Jan Nayak Exp#15211 · Express
09:25 PMPipra
6h 11m43 stops
03:36 AM+1dJagatbela

Change trains at Jagatbela — about 44m wait

MUZAFFARPUR - AHMEDABAD Jan Sadharan Exp#15269 · Express
04:20 AMJagatbela
30h 30m233 stops
10:50 AM+1dAhmedabad Jn

1 change · 38h 44m in total

Muzaffarpur-Porbandar Express#19270 · Express
04:16 PMPipra
27h 27m205 stops
07:43 PM+1dPhulera Jn

Change trains at Phulera Jn — about 6h 6m wait

Udhampur-Ahmedabad Janmabhoomi Express#19108 · Express
01:49 AMPhulera Jn
5h 11m87 stops
07:00 AMAhmedabad Jn

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Motihari to Gandhinagar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Motihari to Gandhinagar is about 1682 km by road, roughly 33.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1682 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹18,600 · Sedan ₹21,970 · SUV ₹28,740 · Innova / MUV ₹32,160 · Tempo Traveller ₹37,300
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,850 · AC Seater ₹3,030 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,690 · AC Sleeper ₹3,870 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,760
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,040 · Economy ₹1,710 · Third AC ₹2,380 · Second AC ₹3,390 · First AC ₹4,740

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

Want the full Gandhinagar guide?

Attractions, itineraries, temples and travel tips for Gandhinagar.

View Gandhinagar Guide

Other Routes