There are 5 ways to get from Delhi to Sarnath by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)DEL - VNS
3h 8m₹4,436–8,697Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ghaziabad to Sarnath14006
13h 35m₹494–3,781Bus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Varanasi
14h 13m₹1,142–1,972Drive 748.3 km
- Drive from Delhi to Sarnath748.3 km
10h 43m₹7,821–11,297Subway to Hindon, fly
- Take the subway from Kashmere Gate to Dilshad Garden
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)HDO - VNS
3h 6m₹3,638–15,827
Delhi to Sarnath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Sarnath is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,000 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Sarnath is to subway and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Delhi to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Delhi and arriving at Sarnath via Ghaziabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Delhi and Sarnath is 711 km. The road distance is 748.3 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Sarnath without a car is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs ₹490 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Delhi to Sarnath, including transfers.
Delhi to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ghaziabad station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Sarnath is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹9,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 35m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,000 and takes 14h 13m.
Delhi to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sarnath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Sarnath is 748 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Delhi to Sarnath.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Sarnath, India?
Air India Limited, Spicejet, and two other airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ghaziabad to Sarnath once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 1m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ghaziabad to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- 155370
- helpline@dmrc.org
- Website
- delhimetrorail.com
Subway from Kashmere Gate to Dilshad Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹28–40
- Website
- https://delhimetrorail.com/
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- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹850–1,200
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