There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Nawadah
best- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Nawadah11427 / ...
4h 47m₹801–2,325Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Rajgir12392 / ...
7h 40m₹220–1,800Drive 279.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Rājgīr279.3 km
4h 27m₹2,971–4,292Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Rājgīr279.3 km
4h 27m₹3,700–4,500Fly to Gaya, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY)VNS - GAY
- Take the taxi from Gaya (GAY) to Rājgīr
7h 40m₹9,014–19,907Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)VNS - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Rajgir
7h 23m₹7,374–18,977
Varanasi to Rājgīr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Rajgir. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Varanasi and Rājgīr is 304 km. The road distance is 279.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr without a car is to train via Nawadah which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr, including transfers.
Varanasi to Rājgīr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Rājgīr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rajgir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Rājgīr is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Varanasi to Rājgīr.
There are 38+ hotels available in Rājgīr.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Rājgīr, State of Bihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Nawadah twice a week. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Nawadah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Varanasi Jn to Rajgir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Patna Jn to Rajgir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–4,500
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 88 87 99 95 62
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 96 16 76 16 41
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 95 48 45 38
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Travel Bodhgaya
- Phone
- +91 70 04 75 80 70
- Website
- indiabuddhismtours.com
Shashika Cab
- Phone
- +91 76 33 95 88 66
- Website
- shashikacab.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 80 02 43 41 23
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
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