There are 6 ways to get from Kanpur to Sarnath by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
5h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Sarnathtrain 14006
6h 8m₹220–1,800Drive 352.9 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Sarnathcar 352.9 km
4h₹3,453–4,988Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Sarnathtaxi 352.9 km
4h₹5,500–6,500Fly from Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KNU - VNS
5h 13m₹8,699–23,885Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane LKO - VNS
7h₹9,163–14,711
Kanpur to Sarnath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Sarnath is to drive which takes 4h and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Varanasi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Sarnath. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Kanpur and Sarnath is 356 km. The road distance is 352.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Sarnath without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kanpur to Sarnath, including transfers.
Kanpur to Sarnath bus services, operated by Ajuman Holidays, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Sarnath is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 8m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,500 - ₹24,000 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Sarnath, India?
Ajuman Holidays operates a bus from Kanpur to Varanasi every 4 hours, and the journey takes 5h 45m. 17 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Sarnath once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–30,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 97113 29572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ajuman Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Ajuman Holidays
- Website
- Tejas travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tejas travels
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Jamna Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jamna Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shri mahavir tour and travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- Lucky Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lucky Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Shubham Tours and Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shubham Tours and Travels
- Website
- Abhishek Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Abhishek Holidays
- Website
- Tegra Express
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tegra Express
- Website
- Raj travels Jhunjhunu
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Raj travels Jhunjhunu
- Phone
- +91 97799 40672
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Kanhaiya Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 965 162 1616
Kanpur Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 783 925 0191
- Website
- kanpurtaxiservices.in
Orian Cabs
- Phone
- +91 969 612 1111
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Sarnath bus services, operated by Ajuman Holidays, arrive at Varanasi station.
Kanpur to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sarnath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Sarnath is 353 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Kanpur to Sarnath.
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