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Friday, December 2, 2022

Bodh Gaya

 

About Bodh Gaya:

Country:

State: 
  • Bihar
Also Known as:
  • Gaya
Best Known for:
  • Mahabodhi Temple
  • Bodhi Tree
  • Great Buddha Statue
  • Vishnu Padh Temple
Famous for:
  • Buddhist Monasteries
  • Buddhist Culture and Tradition
Best time to Visit:
  • Winter (October to March)
  • Bodh Gaya is an year round destination but weather is pleasant during Winter.
Currency:
  • Indian Rupee (INR)
Time Zone:
  • Indian Standard Time 
Languages:
  • Hindi
  • Urdu
  • English
Details of Bodh Gaya Trip:

Date Visited: 
  • October 2022
Duration:
  • 1 Night & 1 Day
Details of Trains to Connecting Stations for Gaya from Hyderabad:

Connecting Railway Stations to Gaya from Hyderabad: Lucknow (LKO), Varanasi (BSB), Patna (PNBE), New Delhi (NDLS) and Kolkata (KOAA). 

1. Hyderabad to Varanasi:
  • SC DNR SF EXP (12791) | Departs from Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 09:25 AM and Arrives in Varanasi Jn (SC) at 01:30 PM the next day || (Runs everyday from Monday to Sunday) || (Duration: 28 hrs 05 mins)
2. Hyderabad to Lucknow:
  • YPR LKO EXP (22683) | Departs from Kacheguda (KCG) at 10:50 AM and Arrives in Lucknow (LKO) at 06:10 PM the next day || (Runs every Tuesday) || (Duration: 31 hrs 20 mins)
  • GORAKHPUR EXP (12592) | Departs from Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 06:10 AM and Arrives in Badshahnagar (BNZ) at 10:09 AM the next day || (Runs every Tuesday) || (Duration: 31 hrs 20 mins)
  • YPR GORAKHPUR EXP (22534) | Departs from Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 11:05 AM and Arrives in Badshahnagar (BNZ) at 01:44 PM the next day || (Runs every Thursday) || (Duration: 26 hrs 39 mins)
  • SC GKP EXPRESS (12590) | Departs from Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 09:35 PM and Arrives in Badshahnagar (BNZ) at 01:17 AM after the next day || (Runs every Thursday) || (Duration: 27 hrs 42 mins)
  • HYB GKP SPL (02575) | Departs from Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 09:30 PM and Arrives in Aishbagh (ASH) at 12:48 AM after the next day || (Runs every Friday) || (Duration: 27 hrs 18 mins)
  • YPR GKP EXP (15024) | Departs from Kacheguda (KCG) at 10:50 AM and Arrives in Lucknow (LKO) at 01:05 PM the next day || (Runs every Friday) || (Duration: 26 hrs 15 mins)
3. Hyderabad to Patna:
  • SC DNR SF EXP (12791) | Departs from Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 09:25 AM and Arrives in Danapur (LKO) at 06:00 PM the next day || (Runs everyday from Monday to Sunday) || (Duration: 32 hrs 35 mins)
4. Hyderabad to New Delhi:
5. Hyderabad to Kolkata:
  • FALAKNUMA EXP (12704) || Departs from Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 03:55 PM and Arrives in Howrah Jn (HWH) at 05:40 PM the next day || (Runs everyday from Monday to Sunday) || (Duration: 25 hrs 45 mins)
  • EAST COAST EXP (18046) || Departs from Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 08:30 AM and Arrives in Shalimar (SHM) at 02:40 PM the next day || (Runs everyday from Monday to Sunday) || (Duration: 30 hrs 10 mins)
  • SC SHM AC EXP (12774) || Departs from Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 03:55 AM and Arrives in Shalimar (SHM) at 06:05 AM the next day || (Runs every Tuesday and Friday) || (Duration: 26 hrs 10 mins)
Train Details to Gaya Jn:

Railway Stations in Gaya: Gaya Junction (GAYA) which is 13 kms from Bodh Gaya. 
  • No direct trains are available to Gaya Jn from Hyderabad.
  • Trains are available from Lucknow, Varanasi, Patna, New Delhi and Kolkata.
1. Varanasi to Gaya Jn:
2. Lucknow to Gaya Jn:
  • Lot of trains are available from Lucknow (LKO) to Gaya Jn (GAYA). Please refer to Trains from Lucknow (LKO) to Gaya Jn (GAYA) for the list of available trains. || (Change the dates in the above link as per your travel dates)
3. Patna to Gaya Jn:
  • Lot of trains are available from Patna (PBNE) to Gaya Jn (GAYA). Please refer to Trains from Patna (PNBE) to Gaya Jn (Gaya) for the list of available trains. || (Change the dates in the above link as per your travel dates)
4. New Delhi to Gaya Jn:
  • Lot of trains are available from New Delhi (NDLS) to Gaya Jn (GAYA). Please refer to Trains from New Delhi (NDLS) to Gaya Jn (Gaya) for the list of available trains. || (Change the dates in the above link as per your travel dates)
5. Kolkata to Gaya Jn:
  • Lot of trains are available from Kolkata (KOAA) to Gaya Jn (GAYA). Please refer to Trains from Kolkata (KOAA) to Gaya Jn (GAYA) for the list of available trains. || (Change the dates in the above link as per your travel dates)
Note: Train schedule is subjected to change. Please visit IRCTC website for updated train schedule.

Return Train Details from Gaya Jn to Connecting Stations for Hyderabad:

Connecting Railway Stations to Hyderabad from Gaya: Lucknow (LKO), Varanasi (BSB), Patna (PNBE), New Delhi (NDLS) and Kolkata (KOAA). 
  • No direct trains are available to Gaya Jn from Hyderabad.
  • Trains are available to Hyderabad from Lucknow, Varanasi, Patna, New Delhi and Kolkata.
  • Reach to above places from Gaya Jn and from there board a train to Hyderabad.
1. Gaya Jn to Varanasi:
2. Gaya Jn to Lucknow:
  • Lot of trains are available from Gaya Jn (GAYA) to Lucknow (LKO). Please refer to Trains from Gaya Jn (Gaya) to Lucknow (LKO) for the list of available trains. || (Change the dates in the above link as per your travel dates)
3. Gaya Jn to Patna:
  • Lot of trains are available from Gaya Jn (GAYA) to Patna (PBNE). Please refer to Trains from Gaya Jn (GAYA) to Patna (PNBE) for the list of available trains. || (Change the dates in the above link as per your travel dates)
4. Gaya Jn to New Delhi:
  • Lot of trains are available from Gaya Jn (GAYA) to New Delhi (NDLS). Please refer to Trains from Gaya Jn (GAYA) to New Delhi (NDLS) for the list of available trains. || (Change the dates in the above link as per your travel dates)
5. Gaya Jn to Kolkata:
  • Lot of trains are available from Gaya Jn (GAYA) to Kolkata (KOAA). Please refer to Trains from Gaya Jn (GAYA) to Kolkata (KOAA) for the list of available trains. || (Change the dates in the above link as per your travel dates)
Note: Train schedule is subjected to change. Please visit IRCTC website for updated train schedule.

Trains to Hyderabad Details:

Railway Stations in Hyderabad: Kacheguda (KCG), Secunderabad Jn (SC) and Hyderabad Deccan Nampally (HYB).
 
1. Varanasi to Hyderabad:
  • SECUNDERABAD EX (12792) || Departs from Varanasi Jn (BSB) at 05:00 PM and Arrives in Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 09:30 PM the next day || (Runs everyday from Monday to Sunday) || (Duration: 28 hrs 30 mins)
2. Lucknow to Hyderabad:
  • HYB FEST SPL (02576) || Departs from Gomati Nagar (GTNR) at 12:53 PM and Arrives in Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 03:00 PM the next day || (Runs every Sunday) || (Duration: 26 hrs 07 mins)
  • GKP YPR SUP (22533) || Departs from BadshahNagar (BNZ) at 11:04 AM and Arrives in Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 01:30 PM the next day || (Runs every Monday) || (Duration: 26 hrs 26 mins)
  • GKP YPR EXPRESS (15023) || Departs from Lucknow (LKO) at 04:04 PM and Arrives in Kacheguda (KCG) at 08:00 PM the next day || (Runs every Tuesday) || (Duration: 28 hrs 00 mins)
  • GKP SC EXPRESS (12589) || Departs from BadshahNagar (BNZ) at 11:04 AM and Arrives in Secunderabad JN (SC) at 01:40 PM the next day || (Runs every Wednesday) || (Duration: 26 hrs 36 mins)
  • LKO YPR SF EXP (22684) || Departs from Lucknow (LKO) at 06:40 PM and Arrives in Kacheguda (KCG) at 01:10 AM after the next day || (Runs every Thursday) || (Duration: 30 hrs 30 mins)
  • GKP YPR EXPRESS (12591) || Departs from BadshahNagar (BNZ) at 11:04 AM and Arrives in Secunderabad JN (SC) at 01:40 PM the next day || (Runs every Saturday) || (Duration: 26 hrs 36 mins)
3. Patna to Hyderabad:
  • SECUNDERABAD EX (12792) || Departs from Danapur (DNR) at 12:15 PM and Arrives in Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 09:30 PM the next day || (Runs everyday from Sunday to Monday) || (Duration: 33 hrs 15 mins)
4. New Delhi to Hyderabad:
5. Kolkata to Hyderabad:
  • FALAKNUMA EXP (12703) || Departs from Howrah Jn (HWH) at 08:35 AM and Arrives in Howrah Jn (HWH) at 10:10 AM the next day || (Runs everyday from Monday to Sunday) || (Duration: 25 hrs 35 mins)
  • EAST COAST EXP (18046) || Departs from Shalimar (SHM) at 11:25 AM and Arrives in Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 04:35 PM the next day || (Runs everyday from Monday to Sunday) || (Duration: 29 hrs 10 mins)
  • SC SHM SUF EXP (12773) || Departs from Shalimar (SHM) at 04:10 PM and Arrives in Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 05:50 PM the next day || (Runs every Wednesday) || (Duration: 25 hrs 40 mins)
  • SC SHM SUF EXP (22849) || Departs from Shalimar (SHM) at 12:20 PM and Arrives in Secunderabad Jn (SC) at 02:10 PM the next day || (Runs every Wednesday) || (Duration: 25 hrs 50 mins)
Note: Train schedule is subjected to change. Please visit IRCTC website for updated train schedule.
Flight Details:
  • Gaya International Airport is called Gaya Airport and is located in Babatpur. (~12 Kms from Gaya)
  • Direct flights are not available from Hyderabad to Gaya.
  • Flights are available everyday to Gaya from Hyderabad via Layover in New Delhi and Kolkata. Flight duration to Gaya from Hyderabad depends on the layover.
  • List of flights from Hyderabad to Gaya.
Return Flight Details:
  • Hyderabad International Airport is called Rajiv Gandhi International Airport and is located in Shamshabad. (~12 Kms from Hyderabad)
  • Direct flights are not available from Gaya to Hyderabad.
  • Flights are available everyday to Hyderabad from Gaya via Layover in New Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. Flight duration to Gaya from Hyderabad depends on the layover.
  • List of flights from Gaya to Hyderabad.
Road Journey:
  • Hyderabad to Bodh Gaya road journey will take approximately 30 hours.
  • RTC does not provide any direct transport between this route.
  • Road journey is through self driven vehicles and taxi rentals.
  • Road Journey from Varanasi to Bodh Gaya takes around 6 hours and cab rentals are available.
  • The round trip journey from Varanasi to Bodh Gaya costs ~ INR 9000/-
Hotel Stayed:
  • Hotel Star Bodh Gaya (Click on this link to reserve a room in this hotel)
  • This is one of the best hotels to stay in Bodh Gaya.
  • Cost per day: ~INR 2,000/- for deluxe room (Subject to change. Please check the above link for the updated price)
  • Breakfast not Included.
Trip Budget:

Travel Budget:

Hyderabad to Gaya Train Budget:
  • Hyderabad to Varanasi by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 685/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 2570/-)
  • Varanasi to Gaya by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 170 /- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 710/-)
  • Hyderabad to Lucknow by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 710/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 2415/-)
  • Lucknow to Gaya by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 325/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 1245/-)
  • Hyderabad to New Delhi by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 1435/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 4290/-)
  • New Delhi to Gaya by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 510/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 1900/-)
  • Hyderabad to Patna by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 685/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 2570/-)
  • Patna to Gaya by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 145/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 710/-)
  • Hyderabad to Kolkata by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 645/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 2495/-)
  • Kolkata to Gaya by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 275/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 1050/-)
Note: Fares are subjected to change. Please check the respective sites mentioned above for the updated fares.

Gaya to Hyderabad Train Budget:
  • Gaya to Varanasi by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 170 /- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 710/-)
  • Varanasi to Hyderabad by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 685/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 2570/-)
  • Gaya to Lucknow by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 325/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 1245/-)
  • Lucknow to Hyderabad by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 710/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 2415/-)
  • Gaya to New Delhi by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 510/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 1900/-)
  • New Delhi to Hyderabad by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 1435/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 4290/-)
  • Gaya to Patna by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 145/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 710/-)
  • Patna to Hyderabad by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 685/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 2570/-)
  • Gaya to Kolkata by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 275/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 1050/-)
  • Kolkata to Hyderabad by Train (Sleeper: ~ INR 645/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 2495/-)
Note: Fares are subjected to change. Please check the respective sites mentioned above for the updated fares.

Flight Budget:
  • Hyderabad to Gaya by flight ~ INR 10,00/-
  • Gaya to Hyderabad by flight ~ INR 15,000/-
Note: Fares are subjected to change. Please check the respective sites mentioned above for the updated fares

Hotel Budget:
  • Hotel Star Bodh Gaya: ~INR 2000/- per night with breakfast for 2 people for Deluxe Room.
Local Transfers:
  • Auto Rickshaw is available for local transfers
  • Local taxi services are available for local transfers
Note: For local tour operator details, please DM me on Instagram or Facebook, you can also write to me at wanderwithlaksh@gmail.com.
Travel Itinerary:

Day 1:
Maha Bodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Great Buddha Statue, Buddhist Monasteries
Tour Guide:

Bodh Gaya Playlist:

Disclaimer:

The ticket, flight and hotel prices that are listed above are subjected to change and there is no guarantee that they remain the same. The prices may increase or decrease and that is completely dependent on the issuing agency. The pricing information that I listed above is something that I got the deal for. Please do not rely on those prices and I suggest to check the updated prices using the links provided while planning for the trip.   
Wander with Laksh
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