There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Sarnath by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXR - VNS
5h 9m₹7,848–22,061Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntrain 20887 / ...
9h 11m₹415–3,150Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
9h 40mDrive 386.5 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Sarnathcar 386.5 km
5h 54m₹4,374–6,318Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Sarnathtaxi 386.5 km
5h 54m₹7,000–8,500
Ranchi to Sarnath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Sarnath is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Sarnath via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Ranchi and Sarnath is 373 km. The road distance is 386.5 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Sarnath without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Ranchi to Sarnath, including transfers.
Ranchi to Sarnath bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Sarnath is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 11m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Sarnath, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9155411963
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 900 666 6549
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
Ranchi Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 790 362 9240
- Website
- ranchicabservice.com
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 933 416 0743
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Sarnath bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Ranchi to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Sarnath is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Ranchi to Sarnath.
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