Key hubs
Rajauli airport and railway station
- Airport
- Gaya Airport (GAY), about 72 km by road; Patna (PAT) is about 144 km away and has far more flights
- Railway station
- Dilwa is about 19 km away but few passenger trains stop; Koderma Junction (about 32 km) and Gaya Junction (about 70 km) are the practical railheads
- Getting around
- Hired car or taxi from Gaya, Nawada or Koderma is the easiest option; local autos and shared vehicles run on the highway. Buses on NH20 connect Patna, Gaya and Ranchi.
How to reach Rajauli by air
Gaya Airport (GAY) is about 72 km away, roughly two hours by road. Patna (PAT) is about 144 km and has more flights, with a drive of about three to four hours.
How to reach Rajauli by train
Dilwa station is about 19 km away but only a few passenger trains stop. Koderma Junction (KQR) is about 32 km and Gaya Junction (GAYA) about 70 km; both are better for most visitors.
How to reach Rajauli by road
Rajauli lies on National Highway 20 (formerly NH31), about 30 km from Nawada and 144 km from Patna, with buses to Patna, Gaya and Ranchi.
Getting around Rajauli
Hired cars and taxis from Gaya, Nawada or Koderma are the easiest way around. Local autos and shared vehicles run along the highway.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Rajauli
- Stay in Gaya or Nawada if you need reliable bathrooms, lifts and nearby hospitals, and visit Rajauli by car.
- Carry water, any regular medicines and snacks; supplies are thin outside town.
- Hire a car and driver for the day instead of relying on shared transport, and be back on the highway before dark.
- Dress modestly and carry a headscarf for the gurdwara.
- 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.