There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Sarnath by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Shiupur
best- Take the train from Lucknow to Shiupurtrain 20402
4h 20m₹463–1,916Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Sarnathtrain 15008
12h 35m₹290–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
6h 11m₹1,098–3,188Drive 287.5 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Sarnathcar 287.5 km
4h 16m₹3,226–4,659Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Sarnathtaxi 287.5 km
4h 16m₹4,500–5,500Fly
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane LKO - VNS
5h 17m₹10,032–13,687Bus via Alambagh
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
8h 29m₹528–1,599
Lucknow to Sarnath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Sarnath is to bus via Alambagh which costs ₹500 - ₹1,600 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Sarnath is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Varanasi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknowjn and arriving at Sarnath. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Lucknow and Sarnath is 299 km. The road distance is 287.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Sarnath without a car is to train via Shiupur which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹460 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Lucknow to Sarnath, including transfers.
Lucknow to Sarnath bus services, operated by Mahalaxmi Travels, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Sarnath is to train via Shiupur which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹460 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200 and takes 6h 11m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Sarnath, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Shiupur once daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, Mahalaxmi Travels operates a bus from Lucknow to Varanasi hourly, and the journey takes 6h 1m. 10 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- 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
- ₹11,000–25,000
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
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Shiupur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Lucknowjn to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Website
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd.
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Website
- Shagun Holidays
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shagun Holidays
- Website
- CKDT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- CKDT Travels
- Website
- Shubham Tours and Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shubham Tours and Travels
- Website
- Arora Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Arora Travels
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–750
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC
- ₹550–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 895 376 7676
- Website
- cabio.in
Taxi Rental
- Phone
- +91 809 091 5556
- Website
- taxilucknow.in
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Sarnath bus services, operated by Mahalaxmi Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Lucknow to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Shiupur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Sarnath is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Lucknow to Sarnath.
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