There are 5 ways to get from Sarnath to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
1h 31m$96–197Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain 14008 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
14h 51m$22–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Sarnath to Gorakhpurtrain 15007 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 48m$41–55Drive 456.4 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Kathmanducar 456.4 km
8h$59–85Fly to Simara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane VNS - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi
4h 12m$141–437
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Kathmandu is to train and drive which costs $22 - $55 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $95 - $200.
The distance between Sarnath and Kathmandu is 385 km. The road distance is 456.4 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 48m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Sarnath to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Kathmandu is 456 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Sarnath to Kathmandu.
There are 1473+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Simara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–14
- First Class (1A)
- $18–24
Train from Sarnath to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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