There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Ayodhya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varanasi to Ayodhyabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
2h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain 14225 / ...
3h₹180–1,400Drive 199.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Ayodhyacar 199.3 km
2h 55m₹1,950–2,817Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Ayodhyataxi 199.3 km
2h 55m₹4,400–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Ayodhya is to train which costs ₹180 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Ayodhya is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi and arriving at Ayodhya. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Ayodhya. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Varanasi and Ayodhya is 199 km. The road distance is 199.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ayodhya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
The bus from Varanasi to Ayodhya takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Varanasi to Ayodhya bus services, operated by Priya Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Ayodhya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ayodhya is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹180 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Ayodhya, India?
Priya Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Ayodhya twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhya every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- +91 94619 02292
- Website
- Priya Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Priya Bus
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- 02228916622
- shubhamtrv@gmail.com
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shubham Travels
- Website
- Natraj Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Natraj Bus
- Website
- Tapti Ganga Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tapti Ganga Travels
- Website
- Vasudeo Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vasudeo Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Ayodhya bus services, operated by Priya Travels, arrive at Ayodhya station.
Varanasi to Ayodhya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ayodhya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Ayodhya is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Varanasi to Ayodhya.
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