There are 5 ways to get from Patna to Sarnath by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Patna to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
5h 40m₹1,074–3,160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Patna Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12391 / ...
5h 56m₹301–2,302Drive 243.3 km
- Drive from Patna to Sarnathcar 243.3 km
3h 32m₹2,730–3,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Patna to Sarnathtaxi 243.3 km
3h 32m₹4,300–5,500Fly
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PAT - VNS
4h 46m₹7,735–17,927
Patna to Sarnath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Sarnath is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Patna to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Patna and arriving at Varanasi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Patna to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Patna Jn and arriving at Sarnath via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Patna and Sarnath is 255 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Sarnath without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Patna to Sarnath, including transfers.
Patna to Sarnath bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, depart from Patna station.
Patna to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Patna Jn station.
The best way to get from Patna to Sarnath is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Sarnath, India?
Sri Krishna Rath Travels operates a bus from Patna to Varanasi twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 30m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Patna Jn to Varanasi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- RajKamal Travels
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- RajKamal Travels
- Website
- Tiwari Motor Services
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tiwari Motor Services
- Website
- Anshu Travels
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anshu Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Patna to Sarnath bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Patna to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patna to Sarnath is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Patna to Sarnath.
There are 1515+ hotels available in Sarnath.