There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sarnath by car, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jn
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Varanasi City14007 / ...
13h 55m₹2,059–4,654Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Sarnath15008 / ...
21h 58m₹3,680–5,000Drive 462.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Sarnath462.3 km
7h 51m₹5,293–7,645Fly to Bhairawa, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)KTM - BWA
- Take the train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jn
10h 17m₹8,233–10,395Fly to Simara Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF)KTM - SIF
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Varanasi City
14h 34m₹3,909–26,761
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Sarnath is to drive and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,700 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Sarnath is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Sarnath is 610 km. The road distance is 462.3 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Sarnath without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 58m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Kathmandu to Sarnath, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Sarnath is 462 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Kathmandu to Sarnath.
There are 1806+ hotels available in Sarnath.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sarnath, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Sarnath. However, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Varanasi City, then take the taxi to Sarnath. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Sarnath via Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur in around 21h 58m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–24,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Simara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–24,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Varanasi City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Gorakhpur to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
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