There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Sarnath by train, plane, bus, or car
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Line 33811 train, fly to Varanasi Airport, line 11061 train
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
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sarnathtrain
6h 7m₹5,752–15,765Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 21m₹471–3,567Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
13h 50mDrive 673.7 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Sarnathcar 673.7 km
10h 5m₹7,647–11,046Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 50m₹5,911–19,215Fly to Gaya, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train
8h 20m₹5,301–22,235Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane CCU - GOP
- Take the train from Kusmhi to Deoria Sadartrain
- Take the train from Deoria Sadar to Sarnathtrain
10h₹5,411–22,115Bus 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 19m
Kolkata to Sarnath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Sarnath is to line 33811 train and fly and line 11061 train which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000.
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 21m.
The distance between Kolkata and Sarnath is 696 km. The road distance is 673.7 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Sarnath without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 21m 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
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gorakhpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Kusmhi to Deoria Sadar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Deoria Sadar to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9903004441
- [email protected]
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
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Booking & Getting There
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 674 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Kolkata to Sarnath.
There are 1638+ hotels available in Sarnath.