Safety travel to Bodhgaya?

marcos · Oct 25th, 2007, 16:54

Hi to all & Namaste !

I am planning to arrive to Gaya (from Varanasi) by train at 9:40 PM. I have read that the road from Gaya to Bodhgaya it is dangerous at night. Is it truth? Any recommendations about this trip?

best regards,

Marcos

atala · Oct 25th, 2007, 17:19

You should choose another arrival time during day time. It is true, it is dangerous. Even locals will say that. The trip to Bodhgaya is about 10 km open land. Most likely bandits would be on the watch-out at the station, and then follow your car to an appropriate spot to take you out. I do not know about a good hotel in Gaya thru which you could arrange a pick-up to stay in Gaya overnight. The Gaya train station is fairly small.

Again, choose a different arrival time. It is generally not a good idea to arrive at any place in India at night, also because of difficulty of finding a hotel. Good luck.

marcos · Oct 25th, 2007, 17:35

Hi Atala,

I cannot change the trip because I have the eticket for a train fro m Varanasi to Gaya (at 17:00 aprox). I have read that there are some hotels near gaya train station. Anyway, any recomendation to stay in bodhgaya? I have been answered by Hotel Mahayana.

best regards,

marcos

Oct 25th, 2007, 16:54	#1
marcos Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain Posts: 4	Safety travel to Bodhgaya? Hi to all & Namaste ! I am planning to arrive to Gaya (from Varanasi) by train at 9:40 PM. I have read that the road from Gaya to Bodhgaya it is dangerous at night. Is it truth? Any recommendations about this trip? best regards, Marcos

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Oct 25th, 2007, 17:19	#2
atala Senior Member, 8 yrs in India Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Switzerland, just back from India 2008 Posts: 691	You should choose another arrival time during day time. It is true, it is dangerous. Even locals will say that. The trip to Bodhgaya is about 10 km open land. Most likely bandits would be on the watch-out at the station, and then follow your car to an appropriate spot to take you out. I do not know about a good hotel in Gaya thru which you could arrange a pick-up to stay in Gaya overnight. The Gaya train station is fairly small. Again, choose a different arrival time. It is generally not a good idea to arrive at any place in India at night, also because of difficulty of finding a hotel. Good luck.

Oct 25th, 2007, 17:35	#3
marcos Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain Posts: 4	Hi Atala, I cannot change the trip because I have the eticket for a train fro m Varanasi to Gaya (at 17:00 aprox). I have read that there are some hotels near gaya train station. Anyway, any recomendation to stay in bodhgaya? I have been answered by Hotel Mahayana. best regards, marcos

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