There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Sarnath by train, plane, bus, or car
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Line 33811 train, fly
best- Take the train from Sealdah to Dum Dum Canttrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
3h 20m₹5,621–11,015Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 22m₹471–3,567Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
13h 50mDrive 676.7 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Sarnathcar 676.7 km
10h 13m₹7,591–10,965Bus via Āsansol
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansolbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Asansol
- Take the bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Asansol
17h 20m
Kolkata to Sarnath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Sarnath is to line 33811 train and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Sealdah and arriving at Sarnath via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Kolkata and Sarnath is 684 km. The road distance is 676.7 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Sarnath without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kolkata to Sarnath, including transfers.
Kolkata to Sarnath bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Sarnath is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 50m.
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, SRS Munna Travels operates a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh every 2 hours, and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Dum Dum Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Sarnath bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Sarnath is 677 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Kolkata to Sarnath.
There are 1739+ hotels available in Sarnath.