Bus
Chandia RoadManikpur Jn (MKP)
261 km by road
Distance is the real road, not the map line — allow for landslide halts and a night stop.
₹390–₹780
4.7h
Train
Manikpur Jn (MKP)Gaya Jn (GAYA)
12390 Chennai Egmore–Gaya SF Express · 3A · 482 km
₹1,040–₹1,220
7h
Shared jeep
Gaya JnMahabodhi Temple
Shared Sumo/Bolero · 16 km
Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.
₹150–₹300
42m
Total for 1 traveller: ₹1,580–₹2,300 one way
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