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How to get fromKolkata to Sarnathby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Sarnath by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Line 33811 train, fly to Varanasi Airport, line 11061 train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Dum Dum Canttrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CCU - VNS
    3. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sarnathtrain train
    6h 2m
    ₹5,752–14,765

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain train 22317
    12h 21m
    ₹471–3,567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    13h 10m

  4. Drive  673.7 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Sarnathcar car 673.7 km
    10h 5m
    ₹7,552–10,908

  5. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CCU - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Shiupurtrain train
    9h
    ₹6,611–13,905

  6. Fly to Gaya, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane CCU - GAY
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train train
    8h 20m
    ₹5,201–22,235

  7. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane CCU - GOP
    2. Take the train from Kusmhi to Deoria Sadartrain train
    3. Take the train from Deoria Sadar to Sarnathtrain train
    10h
    ₹5,411–22,115

Kolkata to Sarnath by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Sarnath, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kolkata to Varanasi every 4 hours, and the journey takes 13h. Mahadev Travels also services this route 3 times a day.

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