There are 4 ways to get from Nepal to Sarnath by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KTM - VNS
3h 55m₹9,456–18,570Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Varanasi Citytrain 14007 / ...
13h 55m₹2,069–4,669Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Sarnathtrain 15008 / ...
21h 58m₹3,680–5,000Drive 462.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Sarnathcar 462.3 km
7h 51m₹5,327–7,695
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Sarnath is to drive and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,700 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Sarnath is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Nepal and Sarnath is 383 km. The road distance is 462.3 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Sarnath without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 58m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Nepal to Sarnath, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Sarnath is 462 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Nepal to Sarnath.
There are 1804+ hotels available in Sarnath.
What companies run services between Nepal and Sarnath, India?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
- 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
- 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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