There are 4 ways to get from Haridwar to Sarnath by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)DED - VNS
4h 40m₹6,836–14,229Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jn13010 / ...
17h 57m₹633–3,367Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Agra ISBT
- Take the bus from Agra ISBT to Alambagh
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
22h 35m₹1,550–2,932Drive 770.4 km
- Drive from Haridwar to Sarnath770.4 km
11h 26m₹8,052–11,631
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haridwar to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,400 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Haridwar to Sarnath is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Haridwar and Sarnath is 761 km. The road distance is 770.4 km.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Sarnath without a car is to train which takes 17h 57m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Haridwar to Sarnath, including transfers.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Sarnath is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,400 and takes 17h 57m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,000 and takes 22h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Haridwar to Sarnath is 770 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Haridwar to Sarnath.
There are 1767+ hotels available in Sarnath.
What companies run services between Haridwar, India and Sarnath, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 17h 47m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Haridwar to Agra ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,100
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹490–1,100
- Janrath
- ₹600–900
Bus from Agra ISBT to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹460–850
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹460–600
- Janrath
- ₹600–850
- Pink Express
- ₹810
- Janrath 2X2
- ₹810
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–700
- Adult
- ₹490–750
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