The nearest airport is at Patna, around 95 km away.
Nalanda is well connected by road. NH-31 and NH-2 pass through Nalanda.
Nalanda is well connected by railways. The nearest railway station is at Rajgir, which is around 8 km away from the ruins of Nalanda University.
There is no public transport in Nalanda. One can hire an auto-rickshaw or a taxi for local transportation.