There are 3 ways to get from Varanasi to Sarnath by train, taxi, or foot
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Varanasi to Sarnath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Sarnath is to taxi which costs ₹210 - ₹260 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Sarnath is to line 01748 train which takes 7 min and costs ₹100 - ₹850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi City and arriving at Sarnath. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Varanasi and Sarnath is 7 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Sarnath without a car is to line 01748 train which takes 7 min and costs ₹100 - ₹850.
The line 01748 train from Varanasi City to Sarnath takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Varanasi to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi City station.
Varanasi to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sarnath station.
There are 1812+ hotels available in Sarnath.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Sarnath, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi City to Sarnath hourly. Tickets cost ₹100–850 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹310–390
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₹210–260
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
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