There are 5 ways to get from Guwahati 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 from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
best- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane GAU - VNS
6h 5m₹9,034–15,750Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guwahati to Varanasi Jntrain 20503 / ...
21h 21m₹651–4,905Bus
- Take the bus from Santipur to Siliguribus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
26h 45mDrive 1,025.2 km
- Drive from Guwahati to Sarnathcar 1,025.2 km
15h 23m₹11,475–16,574Taxi to Umroi Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Guwahati to Umroi Airport (SHL)taxi
- Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SHL - VNS
6h 49m₹14,106–37,547
Guwahati to Sarnath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guwahati to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,000 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Guwahati to Sarnath is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guwahati to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Santipur and arriving at Varanasi via Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Guwahati to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Guwahati and arriving at Sarnath via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
The distance between Guwahati and Sarnath is 924 km. The road distance is 1025.2 km.
The best way to get from Guwahati to Sarnath without a car is to train which takes 21h 21m and costs ₹650 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Guwahati to Sarnath, including transfers.
Guwahati to Sarnath bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Santipur station.
Guwahati to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Guwahati station.
The best way to get from Guwahati to Sarnath is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,000 and takes 21h 21m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 26h 45m.
What companies run services between Guwahati, India and Sarnath, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Guwahati to Varanasi Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–4,100 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Silchar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Umroi Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–35,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Santipur to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–1,900
Kamakshi Tours
- Phone
- +91 98 64 04 79 96
- Website
- kamakshitours.com
Xcell Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 07 09 70 70
- Website
- xcell.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Guwahati to Sarnath bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Siliguri station.
Guwahati to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guwahati to Sarnath is 1025 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Guwahati to Sarnath.
There are 1502+ hotels available in Sarnath.