There are 10 ways to get from Delhi to Sarnath by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hindon to Varanasi Airport, line 11061 train
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sarnathtrain
4h 44m₹5,754–22,637Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ghaziabad to Sarnathtrain 14006
13h 34m₹494–3,780Bus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Varanasibus
13h 58m₹1,142–1,968Drive 788.5 km
- Drive from Delhi to Sarnathcar 788.5 km
8h 21m₹9,000–13,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Delhi to Sarnathtaxi 788.5 km
8h 21m₹13,000–17,000Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport, line 11061 train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sarnathtrain
6h₹5,167–8,447Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Allahabad, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Allahabad (IXD)plane DEL - IXD
- Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Sarnathtrain
6h 46m₹6,506–18,637Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DEL - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Shiupurtrain
8h 18m₹4,226–8,087Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane DEL - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain
8h 50m₹4,476–16,717Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Delhi to Varanasibus Delhi - Varanasi
16h 59m₹755–2,215
Delhi to Sarnath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Sarnath is to bus via Varanasi which costs ₹750 - ₹2,300 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Sarnath is to fly and line 11061 train which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from ISBT Kashmiri Gate and arriving at Varanasi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Delhi to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Delhi and arriving at Sarnath via Ghaziabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Delhi and Sarnath is 705 km. The road distance is 788.5 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Sarnath without a car is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs ₹490 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Delhi to Sarnath, including transfers.
Delhi to Sarnath bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from ISBT Kashmiri Gate station.
Delhi to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ghaziabad station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Sarnath is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs ₹490 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,000 and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Sarnath, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ghaziabad to Sarnath once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 11h 59m. Alternatively, Laxmi Holidays operates a bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Varanasi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹850–1,700 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–7,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–6,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Ghaziabad to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Prayagraj Rambag to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Lucknow to Shiupur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹850–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 9226547777
- Website
- olacabs.com
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 9358811941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Delhi to Sarnath bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Varanasi station.
Delhi to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sarnath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Sarnath is 788 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Delhi to Sarnath.
There are 1561+ hotels available in Sarnath.