There are 8 ways to get from Jabalpur to Sarnath by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
9hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jabalpur to Sarnathtrain 11061
10h 6m₹290–2,200Drive 450.1 km
- Drive from Jabalpur to Sarnathcar 450.1 km
6h 46m₹5,137–7,421Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jabalpur to Sarnathtaxi 450.1 km
6h 46m₹7,000–8,500Fly to Varanasi Airport
- Fly from Jabalpur (JLR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane JLR - VNS
9h 27m₹8,433–23,257Bus via Maihar
- Take the bus from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh to Maihar, Madhya Pradeshbus Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh - Maihar, Madhya Pradesh
- Take the bus from Maihar, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Maihar, Madhya Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
11h 26mFly to Allahabad, train
- Fly from Jabalpur (JLR) to Allahabad (IXD)plane JLR - IXD
- Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Sarnathtrain
21h 8m₹10,772–28,947Fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Fly from Jabalpur (JLR) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane JLR - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain
20h 26m₹9,942–29,027
Jabalpur to Sarnath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jabalpur to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Jabalpur to Sarnath is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Jabalpur to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jabalpur and arriving at Sarnath. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Jabalpur and Sarnath is 451 km. The road distance is 450.1 km.
The best way to get from Jabalpur to Sarnath without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h to get from Jabalpur to Sarnath, including transfers.
Jabalpur to Sarnath bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh station.
Jabalpur to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Jabalpur station.
The best way to get from Jabalpur to Sarnath is to bus which takes 9h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹290 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 6m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,000 - ₹24,000 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Jabalpur, India and Sarnath, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 8h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Jabalpur to Sarnath once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jabalpur to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Varanasi Airport via Indore, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Varanasi Airport via Indore, Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Varanasi Airport via Indore, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Allahabad via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Allahabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Allahabad via Indore, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–27,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jabalpur to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh to Maihar, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Maihar, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Gupta Travels
- Phone
- +91 93 01 20 47 83
- Website
- guptatravelsjabalpur.com
Jabalpur Cab
- Phone
- +91 83 10 39 71 15
- Website
- jabalpurcabbooking.com
Meraz Travels
- Phone
- +91 93 03 88 88 84
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Booking & Getting There
Jabalpur to Sarnath bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Jabalpur to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sarnath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jabalpur to Sarnath is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Jabalpur to Sarnath.
There are 1561+ hotels available in Sarnath.






