There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Sarnath by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)IXR - VNS
4h 29m₹8,315–13,022Train via Kashi
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Kashi18611 / ...
12h 37m₹496–2,610Train
- Take the train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn20887 / ...
8h₹525–2,560Drive 384.9 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Sarnath384.9 km
5h 52m₹4,069–5,877Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Sarnath384.9 km
5h 52m₹7,500–9,500Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)IXR - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
4h 21m₹4,765–9,572
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Sarnath is to train via Kashi which costs ₹490 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Sarnath is to fly and train which takes 4h 21m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹10,000.
The distance between Ranchi and Sarnath is 373 km. The road distance is 384.9 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Sarnath without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs ₹500 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Ranchi to Sarnath, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Sarnath is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹2,600 and takes 8h.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Sarnath is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Ranchi to Sarnath.
There are 1786+ hotels available in Sarnath.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Sarnath, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Patna Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ranchi to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Ranchi Taxi Travels Service
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 93 34 16 07 43
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 06 66 65 49
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
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