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How to get fromDharamsala to Sarnathby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Dharamsala to Sarnath by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)planeDHM - VNS
    6h 14m
    ₹10,508–34,250

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dharamshala to Pathankotbus118
    2. Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Kashitrain13152
    30h 38m
    ₹965–4,754

  3. Bus, train via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
    2. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Sarnathtrain14006
    20h 8m
    ₹1,040–4,596

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
    2. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Varanasibus
    21h 28m
    ₹1,747–3,614

  5. Drive 1,167.3 km

    1. Drive from Dharamsala to Sarnathcar1,167.3 km
    18h 21m
    ₹12,337–17,820

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Pathankot Cantttaxi
    2. Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Varanasi Jntrain12238 / ...
    22h 44m
    ₹4,000–8,236

Kangra Airport (DHM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,969Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Sarnath, India?

IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Sarnath via Karnal Bypass, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, and Varanasi in around 21h 28m.

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