How to Reach Bodh Gaya
The most revered place of pilgrimage for the Buddhists, Bodh Gaya can be easily reached from the nearest town of Gaya. A famous tourist destination and a renowned place of worship, Bodh Gaya is located 15 kilometers away from the city of Gaya in Bihar. Thousands of Buddhists and tourists make it a point to visit Bodh Gaya during the grand festivities held during the Buddha Purnima.Bodh Gaya can be reached conveniently from Gaya which in turn is connected to some of the major cities across the country via a good network of trains and flights. Road connectivity is also up to the mark.
As far as the air connectivity is concerned, Gaya Airport is the nearest airport to Bodh Gaya and is situated 17 kilometers away from Bodh Gaya.
International flights to Singapore, Colombo and Bangkok operate to and from here. There is however another airport that the tourists can opt for. The Patna Airport, situated 135 kilometers away from Bodh Gaya, handles domestic flights to Kolkata, Lucknow and Delhi.
Apart from the Patna railway station, tourists heading for Bodh Gaya can get down at the Gaya Junction. The Broad gauge routes along with the Grand Chord Line links this city in Bihar with the major metropolitan cities- Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. From the capital city, tourists can avail the Mahabodhi Express.
This train runs daily between Gaya and Delhi. Gaya is also connected to other important cities like Lucknow, Varanasi, Ranchi, Allahabad, Kanpur, Mathura, Agra, Bhopal, Indore, Nagpur and Jabalpur. Gaya is also linked with the capital city and Kiul by two smaller train lines. After reaching Gaya, visitors can take a car or a bus to reach Bodh Gaya.
The Grand Trunk Road, which is the NH 2, links Gaya with major places like Delhi, Kolkata, Varanasi, Kanpur, Allahabad and Amritsar. A number of good buses operate from Gaya as it is the main commuting hub to places like Nalanda, Rajgir, Patna and Varanasi. Buses are also available to Bodh Gaya. The main bus stand at Bodh Gaya is situated near the Sujata Bridge located in the north eastern part of the town.