TL;DR — price first:
- Dzire one-way → from ₹5,004
- Ertiga / Innova → about ₹6,943 / ₹7,729
- Same-day return sedan → typically ₹10,000–₹12,000
- Drive → ~260–265 km, about 6 hours via NH-19 / AH-1
Group booking? Bodhgaya tempo traveller rates.
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| Vehicle | Seats | One-way (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Dzire/Etios) | 4 | ₹5,004 | Couples, small family |
| Ertiga | 6 | ₹6,943 | Extra bags |
| Innova | 6–7 | ₹7,729 | Elders, long highway |
| Innova Crysta | 6–7 | ₹8,777 | Premium comfort |
| 12-seater Tempo | 12 | ₹12,314 | Groups / sangha |
Figures are working 2026 quotes. Final fare is locked in writing on WhatsApp.
Usually inside an all-in quote: fuel, highway tolls, driver, Bihar entry/green tax (~₹200–₹250 one-way at the UP–Bihar border). Usually extra: Mahabodhi parking, guide, hotel stay.
| Time | Plan |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Leave Varanasi |
| ~12:00 PM | Reach Bodhgaya |
| 12–2 PM | Mahabodhi Temple + Bodhi Tree |
| 2–3 PM | Lunch (veg easy to find) |
| 3–4:30 PM | 2–3 monasteries |
| 4:30–5:00 PM | Great Buddha statue |
| 5:30 PM | Start return |
| ~11:30 PM | Varanasi |
Overnight is kinder if you want slow meditation time or Gaya rituals.
80 ft tall, inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in 1989. A meditation garden surrounds it — best visited at sunrise or sunset for light and quiet.
Bodhgaya hosts monasteries representing Buddhist traditions worldwide, each with distinct architecture:
Village where Sujata offered kheer to Buddha before enlightenment. About 7 km from the main temple in a peaceful countryside setting — add only if energy allows.
Where Buddha meditated for 6 years before enlightenment. About 12 km from Bodhgaya on a scenic hilltop — better with an overnight stay, not a rushed same-day add-on.
| Package | Duration | Route | Sedan band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day round trip | 1 day | Varanasi → Bodhgaya → Varanasi | ₹10,000–₹12,000 |
| Buddha Enlightenment | 2 days | Bodhgaya overnight | ₹15,000–₹17,000 |
| India Buddhist Circuit | 5 days | + Rajgir / Nalanda | ₹35,000–₹40,000 |
| 4 Noble Truths Circuit | 7 days | Lumbini → Bodhgaya → Sarnath → Kushinagar | ₹50,000–₹55,000 |
Temple etiquette: cover shoulders and knees, remove shoes in temple zones, walk clockwise around stupas, keep quiet in meditation areas, don’t point feet at Buddha images.
Pack: easy-off walking shoes, water, sunscreen/hat, light layer for dawn starts.
Meditation windows: 5–7 AM or 5–7 PM at Mahabodhi if you overnight.
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