Key hubs
Rajgir airport and railway station
- Nearest airport
- Gaya International Airport, roughly 78 km away (roughly 2–2.5 hours by road); Patna Airport is about 101 km (traffic dependent)
- Railway station
- Rajgir has a small railway station; the larger Gaya Junction is 78 km away and better served by national trains. Shramjeevi SF Express connects Rajgir to Delhi.
- Getting around
- Walking for the town centre and lower sites; climbing to the five hills requires good fitness. A private car and driver eases access to scattered temples and the ropeway. Local auto-rickshaws and electric rickshaws handle short distances.
How to reach Rajgir by air
Gaya International Airport is the nearest, about 78 km, roughly 2-2.5 hours by road; Patna Airport is a little further at about 101 km, traffic dependent.
How to reach Rajgir by train
Rajgir has a small station of its own; Gaya Junction, 78 km away, is the better-connected option, and the Shramjeevi SF Express links Rajgir directly to Delhi.
How to reach Rajgir by road
Rajgir is linked by road to Gaya, Nalanda and Bodh Gaya, all reachable within a couple of hours.
Getting around Rajgir
The town centre and lower sites are walkable, but the five hills need good fitness to climb; a private car and driver, or the ropeway, help reach scattered temples.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Rajgir
- The town itself is walkable and flat; taxis, auto-rickshaws and electric rickshaws are cheap and abundant for moving between sites.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.