There are 5 ways to get from Sarnath to Kathmandu by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn14008 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmandu
14h 51m$22–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Sarnath to Gorakhpur15007 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
21h 48m$41–55Drive 456.5 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Kathmandu456.5 km
8h$59–85Train to Bhairawa, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwa
- Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)BWA - KTM
10h 14m$91–120Train to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)SIF - KTM
14h 36m$37–251
Bhairawa (BWA) 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 drive which takes 8h and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Sarnath and Kathmandu is 610 km. The road distance is 456.5 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 14h 51m 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 1500+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Sarnath to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi City, take the train to Raxaul Jn, then drive to Kathmandu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sarnath to Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur in around 21h 48m.
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- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Simara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–95
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- 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
Train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–19
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Book at
- goibibo.com
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