Train to Gaya

Feminist

Hello,

I need your suggestion about train reservation, i plan to travel to India during 22/12/07-7/1/08.I will fly to culcata then take train

1.Calcata-Gaya
2.Gaya-Varanasi
3.Varanasi-Gorakhpur

I plan to reserve the ticket through net (2 persons), but i'm really not confidence about

1. How long does the e-ticket can allow to reserve in advance
2. May i just reserve train ticket for Calcata-Gaya only, for Gaya-Varanasi and Varanasi-Gorakhpur, Can i reserve when I arrive Gaya ?
3. and except train, there're buses ? (I mean from Gaya-Varanasi,Varanasi-Gorakhpur)

Thank you in advance for all advices

Khak

1.Calcata-Gaya
a)Rajdhani 2313, 2301 (arrives late night - not sure how safe)
b)howrah-jodhpur 2307 (arives early morning, reliable superfast train)

2.Gaya-Varanasi
a) Doon express 3009
b) take train to Mughalsarai (MGS) and taxi to Varanasi (25 Km)

3.Varanasi-Gorakhpur
a)CHAURICHAURA EXP 5003
b)Gorakhpur Express 5017


1. How long does the e-ticket can allow to reserve in advance
2 months

2. May i just reserve train ticket for Calcata-Gaya only, for Gaya-Varanasi and Varanasi-Gorakhpur, Can i reserve when I arrive Gaya ?

Gaya-Varanasi & Varanasi-Gorakhpur - short route ( 5-7 hours), may cosnider travelling without reseravtion in general, but trains are very crowded and hence not recommended

3. and except train, there're buses ?
only if tourist buses run by reputable private agencies

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Good info Khak.

Feminist..book the trains, there is no more reliable surface transport in India other than the mighty Indian Railways. Book according to your choice. Can book the AC classes for comfort.

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Feminist

Hi,Khak
Thank you very much !!, when i search from internet it shows
2307, "+HWH==JU==EXP", this is that u mentioned "howrah-jodhpur 2307" right ? (I think this is the best time)for other station I will based on your info, very useful !!

vsp27759

Dear feminist,

In so far as Varanasi-Gaya journey (221 Kms.) is concerned,
ensure that you do a day journey (or) afternoon journey (or)
at the most evening journey, but under no circumstances, it shall be an overnight train.

As pointed out by Khak, this is a Very Heavily Overcrowded Sector.

For Varanasi-Gorakhpur Journey, you also have a dedicated 5104 Express which is a fully unreserved train, but has a convenient timings.

Varanasi/5.45.....Gorakhpur/Arr.11.10 hrs.

Khak

I think you mean to say that don't go with unreserved ticket at night - right?

What's the harm in moving at nitgh with reserved ticket?

steven_ber

If a person is visiting other tourism sites near Gaya, there is an overnight train to Varanasi.

It goes via a long route, passing Gaya in the middle of the night, but it is an option if overnight travel is prefered, I don't think I've recommended the train to anyone, because it only has Sleeper Class, and many would advise against overnight travel in Sleeper Class through Bihar.

Train 5109 departs Rajgir (Tu, Th & Sa only) at 22:30, then Nalanda at 22:44 and gets to Varanasi at 08:05.

Going the other way.....

Train 5110 deparst Varanasi (W, F & Su only) at 20:40 and gets to Nalanda at 05:43 and Rajgir at 06:00.

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No...actually...Gaya-Varanasi is not a very long distance....so night journey is not necessary........because night journey only makes sense when you can board the train at say, 9-10 p.m. and can get down at 5-6 a.m. and thus can have a nights sleep. I think VSK meant that.

Feminist

Thank you very much ! for all advice, cause we're gals and never has experience in train,then quite less confidence....

Anyway, another question is from Gorakhpur to Sounali the boder of Nepal to Lumpini
1.How long dose it takes ? what time i should arrive there before the boder close ?
2.After pass the boder, there's guesthouses and Bus to Bhirawa all day ?

Thanks very much again !!

vsp27759

Dear Bhaswaran,

I think you meant VSP. :-)

Dear Khak,

##When I said "no overnight journey", it includes Reserved Coaches, please!!!

##Even for a distance of 221 Kms. overnight journey, either you will get night-boarding/night-landing (or) late-night boarding/ past-midnight landing!!!

##Please look at this:
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You Queried For Train No Train Name Date Runs From Source Runs On
5110 BUDHPURNIMA EXP 19/09/2007 VARANASI JN MON WED FRI


SNo Stn Code Stn Name Route No. Arrival Time Dep. Time Distance Day Remark
1 BSB VARANASI JN 1 Source 20:40 0 1
2 MGS MUGHAL SARAI JN 1 21:20 21:35 17 1
3 BBU BHABUA ROAD 1 22:17 22:19 70 1
4 SSM SASARAM 1 22:50 22:52 117 1
5 DOS DEHRI ON SONE 1 23:09 23:11 135 1
6 AUBR ANUGRAHA N ROAD 1 23:24 23:26 152 1
7 GAYA GAYA JN 1 00:40 00:50 220 2
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You Queried For Train No Train Name Date Runs From Source Runs On
5109 BUDH PURNIMA EX 19/09/2007 RAJGIR TUE THU SAT
7 GAYA GAYA JN 1 03:40 03:55 191 2
8 AUBR ANUGRAHA N ROAD 1 04:57 04:58 259 2
9 DOS DEHRI ON SONE 1 05:19 05:21 276 2
10 SSM SASARAM 1 05:35 05:36 294 2
11 BBU BHABUA ROAD 1 06:13 06:14 341 2
12 MGS MUGHAL SARAI JN 1 07:15 07:25 394 2
13 BSB VARANASI JN 1 08:05 08:40 411 2
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vsp27759

Dear Feminist,

The distance by road from Gorakhpur to Sonauli (**in India) would be around 40 Kms. and an bus takes 90 minutes.
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You have to cross the border with a proper identity card and then enter Bhairawa (**in Nepal).
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From Bhairawa, there will be jeeps who will take you to Lumbini and bring you back to Bhairawa, and the journey time each way would be around 30 minutes.
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From Bhairawa, Flights take you to Khatmandu within 15 Minutes, and the Bus within 12 Hrs. From Bhairawa to Khatmandu, there are overnight services also!!!

Bhaswaran

Correct correct