Gaya: Early morning train - how to get to station

Feminist · Oct 28th, 2007, 16:08

Anyone can suggest if to go to the train station at early morning, (train time is 05.15, mean have to arrive there around 04.00 or 4.30), to "Gaya" train station....Are the have taxi or auto rickshaw from Bodhgaya to GAYA train station, if i say at 03.30 am.

Thanks
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dhans · Oct 28th, 2007, 20:22

Book them ahead, preferably through the hotel you are staying and they will be there.

Hans

iwanttogoback · Oct 28th, 2007, 20:25

are you asking how long before the train arrives that you should be at the station?

or whether you can buy tickets at the station before it leaves?

machadinha · Oct 28th, 2007, 20:29

I think the question is will I be able to get a taxi or autorickshaw in the middle of the night from Bodhgaya to Gaya.

I'd go with Dhans's suggestion anywhere else; however that area is known to be dangerous at night because of banditry. Would a taxi be OK you think (probably safer than a rickshaw here)? Or is it wiser to arrive in Gaya by day, and maybe book a room or a railway retiring room for half a day?

iwanttogoback · Oct 28th, 2007, 21:56

yes, i think i misread dhan's reply and just confused myself...

just ignore me.

carry on.

atala · Oct 29th, 2007, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feminist

Anyone can suggest if to go to the train station at early morning, (train time is 05.15, mean have to arrive there around 04.00 or 4.30), to "Gaya" train station....Are the have taxi or auto rickshaw from Bodhgaya to GAYA train station, if i say at 03.30 am.

Thanks
F

Gaya is a rather small station, so you do not need to arrive too early. 15-20 minutes before train-departure is more than enough. If you give 30 minutes for travel time (actually less for the 10-12 kms), and some for the IST (Indian Stretchable Time

) of the taxi driver arrival at your hotel, the departure time of 4:15 would sound about right.

Do not take Auto rickshaw, ask for a car, costs about the same.

Feminist · Oct 30th, 2007, 09:50

Thank you very much! atala and everyone, yeah ! will be take a taxi aound 4.15 most monks should be wake up to pray, then should be safety....

Thanks
F

taunusdrache · Nov 5th, 2007, 22:04

you should fix the price as well in advance...if not it will be very expencive at this time of the day.

atala · Nov 5th, 2007, 22:35

At that time of day (rather:night) there is hardly a safety problem. Robbers have to sleep too and do not know you are coming. It is more the early part of the night that has a certain degree of danger.

Oct 28th, 2007, 16:08	#1
Feminist Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 19	Gaya: Early morning train - how to get to station Anyone can suggest if to go to the train station at early morning, (train time is 05.15, mean have to arrive there around 04.00 or 4.30), to "Gaya" train station....Are the have taxi or auto rickshaw from Bodhgaya to GAYA train station, if i say at 03.30 am. Thanks F Last edited by machadinha : Oct 28th, 2007 at 20:33. Reason: adjusted title

Oct 28th, 2007, 20:22	#2
dhans Uru Buru member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,588	Book them ahead, preferably through the hotel you are staying and they will be there. Hans __________________ Tips for trips to India with (young) children: India with kids Stories about our travels in India: Journal

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machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,141	I think the question is will I be able to get a taxi or autorickshaw in the middle of the night from Bodhgaya to Gaya. I'd go with Dhans's suggestion anywhere else; however that area is known to be dangerous at night because of banditry. Would a taxi be OK you think (probably safer than a rickshaw here)? Or is it wiser to arrive in Gaya by day, and maybe book a room or a railway retiring room for half a day? __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,590	are you asking how long before the train arrives that you should be at the station? or whether you can buy tickets at the station before it leaves?

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iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,590	yes, i think i misread dhan's reply and just confused myself... just ignore me. carry on.

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atala Senior Member, 8 yrs in India Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Switzerland, just back from India 2008 Posts: 691	At that time of day (rather:night) there is hardly a safety problem. Robbers have to sleep too and do not know you are coming. It is more the early part of the night that has a certain degree of danger.

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