Our Varanasi to Gaya same-day tour package covers the 500 km round trip via 6-lane NH-19 in a disciplined 16-hour schedule (5:00 AM Kashi departure to 9:00 PM return). Book Option 1 (Private Same-Day Return AC Cab Only) at ₹6,800 (Sedan) / ₹8,500 (Ertiga) / ₹10,500 (Innova Crysta) or Option 2 (All-Inclusive Cab + Verified Gayawal Priest + Samagri + Teen Vedi Pind Daan + Bodh Gaya Visit) at ₹12,500 (Sedan) / ₹16,500 (Innova Crysta) for 1–4 pilgrims.
Same-Day Highway & Ritual Snapshot
Varanasi to Gaya Same-Day Tour Facts
- Round-Trip Distance
- 500 km via NH-19 5 hours each way (Chandauli–Sasaram–Dobhi)
- Same-Day AC Cab Only
- ₹6,800 – ₹10,500 Includes ₹680 Tolls + Bihar Border Tax
- Cab + Teen Vedi Puja
- ₹12,500 (Sedan) ₹16,500 with AC Innova Crysta
- Departure Window
- 05:00 AM Sharp Reaches Vishnupad by 10:00 AM
2026 Varanasi–Gaya Rate Engine
Varanasi to Gaya Tour Price Calculator
Compare vehicle classes (Swift Dzire, Ertiga, Innova Crysta, Tempo Traveller) or switch to 'Pind Daan Rituals' to add Teen Vedi and Brahmin Bhojan.Route notes:
All Varanasi-origin fares include Bihar commercial road tax and all 4 NH-19 toll plazas (Dafi, Mohania, Sasaram, Dobhi).
Varanasi to Gaya Same-Day Tour Package
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Varanasi to Gaya Same-Day Package Rates
| Option | Swift Dzire (Up to 4 Pax) | Maruti Ertiga (Up to 6 Pax) | Innova Crysta (Up to 7 Pax) | 12-Seater Tempo Traveller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1: Same-Day AC Cab Only (Tolls + Bihar Tax Included) | ₹5,500 | ₹7,500 | ₹9,500 | ₹14,000 |
| Option 2: Cab + Ek Vedi Pind Daan (Vishnupad Sanctum + Samagri) | ₹10,000 | ₹12,000 | ₹14,000 | ₹18,500 |
| Option 3: Cab + Teen Vedi Pind Daan (Falgu + Vishnupad + Akshayavat) | ₹12,500 | ₹14,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹21,000 |
| Option 4: Cab + Teen Vedi + 5-Brahmin Bhojan + Gate Shuttle | ₹15,800 | ₹17,800 | ₹19,800 | ₹24,300 |
Need South Indian (Telugu/Tamil/Kannada) Sampradaya Purohit? Add ₹1,500–₹2,200 once per family group.
Hour-by-Hour Varanasi to Gaya Schedule
Because a same-day round trip involves 10 hours of total highway driving, strict adherence to the 5:00 AM departure is essential so your ritual finishes before the afternoon temple closure or heat:
16-Hour Master Schedule
16-Hour Varanasi to Gaya Tour Timeline
- 0105:00 AM5 hours
Hotel / Station Pickup in Varanasi & NH-19 Departure
Cross Dafi Toll Plaza and the Ganga bridge before city traffic wakes up. Fasting Karta takes water/tea halt near Mohania or Sasaram (7:30 AM).
- 0210:00 AM15 mins
Arrival at Vishnupad / Chand Chaura Barrier, Gaya Ji
Our Gaya coordinator meets your car at the barrier with a reserved e-rickshaw and your pre-packed 16-item Puja Samagri kit.
- 0310:15 AM – 01:45 PM3.5 hours
Teen Vedi Pind Daan (Falgu River → Vishnupad → Akshayavat)
Complete Gotra Sankalp and sand pinda at Devghat, Vishnu Charan offering at Vishnupad, and final Suflam + Brahmin Bhojan at Akshayavat.
- 0401:45 PM – 02:30 PM45 mins
Sattvic Lunch Break (Gaya / Bodh Gaya Route)
Break the ritual fast at a clean pure-vegetarian AC restaurant along the Gaya–Bodh Gaya Riverside Road.
- 0502:30 PM – 04:15 PM1 hr 45 mins
Bodh Gaya Mahabodhi Temple & 80-Foot Great Buddha Darshan
Leave mobile phones safely with your chauffeur outside Gate 1 (skipping the cloakroom queue) and visit the UNESCO Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree.
- 0604:30 PM – 09:30 PM5 hours
Return Highway Drive via Dobhi & Sasaram to Varanasi
Evening tea/washroom stop at Sasaram highway plaza; drop back at your Varanasi hotel or Cantt/BSBS railway station by 9:30 PM.
Same-Day vs Overnight Trip for Seniors
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Bihar border tax and NH-19 tolls really included in the ₹5,500 / ₹9,500 fare?
Yes. Unlike aggregator apps that quote a bare per-km rate and then ask you to pay ₹1,500+ in cash at the Karamnasha commercial checkpost and four toll booths, our written voucher includes all tolls, Bihar state entry tax, driver bata, and 4 hours of Vishnupad parking.
Can we take the Vande Bharat Express (22349 / 22350) between Varanasi and Gaya instead?
Yes! The Patna–Gomti Nagar / Howrah Vande Bharat and several express trains connect Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn (DDU) / Varanasi Jn to Gaya Junction in 2.5 to 3 hours. If you prefer train travel, book our Same-Day Gaya Station Pickup + Pind Daan Package (From ₹8,500).