There are 9 ways to get from Tāj Mahal to Sarnath by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Tundla Jn
best- Take the train from Tundla Jn to Sarnath14006
10h 5m₹933–3,136Train
cheapest- Take the train from Agra Fort to Varanasi City14864 / ...
14h 21m₹517–2,770Bus
- Take the bus from Agra ISBT to AlambaghOrdinary / ...
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
13h 12m₹1,261–2,088Drive 597.1 km
- Drive from Tāj Mahal to Sarnath597.1 km
8h 10m₹6,290–9,085Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tāj Mahal to Sarnath597.1 km
8h 10m₹11,000–14,000Train to Gwalior Airport, fly
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to Gwalior Jn.
- Fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)GWL - VNS
8h 49m₹8,151–13,455Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)DEL - VNS
8h 22m₹5,236–12,105Train to Hindon, fly
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)HDO - VNS
8h 5m₹4,900–18,472Train to Khajuraho Civil Airport, fly
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to Khajuraho
- Fly from Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)HJR - VNS
11h 14m₹4,561–10,255
Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tāj Mahal to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tāj Mahal to Sarnath is to train and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Tāj Mahal and Sarnath is 592 km. The road distance is 597.1 km.
The best way to get from Tāj Mahal to Sarnath without a car is to train via Tundla Jn which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Tāj Mahal to Sarnath, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tāj Mahal to Sarnath is to train via Tundla Jn which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,100 and takes 13h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Tāj Mahal to Sarnath is 597 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Tāj Mahal to Sarnath.
There are 1799+ hotels available in Sarnath.
What companies run services between Tāj Mahal, India and Sarnath, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tundla Jn to Sarnath once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tāj Mahal to Sarnath via Agra ISBT, Alambagh, and Varanasi in around 13h 12m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho Civil Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
Flights from Khajuraho Civil Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–7,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–7,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tundla Jn to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Agra Cantt to Gwalior Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Agra Fort to Varanasi City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Agra Cantt to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Agra Cantt to Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Agra ISBT to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹460–850
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹460–600
- Janrath
- ₹600–850
- Pink Express
- ₹810
- Janrath 2X2
- ₹810
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–700
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 93 58 81 19 41
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
One Way Cab
- Phone
- +91 88 81 23 88 88
- Website
- onewaycab.co.in
Agra Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 99 27 20 05 67
- Website
- agrataxi.net
Agra Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 37 44 45 49
- Website
- agrataxi.co.in
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