There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Sarnath by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXR - VNS
5h 29m₹7,848–22,061Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Varanasi Jntrain 20887 / ...
9h 11m₹415–3,150Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
9h 10m₹937–3,257Drive 385.9 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Sarnathcar 385.9 km
5h 54m₹4,330–6,255Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Sarnathtaxi 385.9 km
5h 54m₹7,000–8,500
Ranchi to Sarnath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 29m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Varanasi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
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 385.9 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Sarnath without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Ranchi to Sarnath, including transfers.
Ranchi to Sarnath bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Ranchi 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 29m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 10m, you could also train, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 11m.
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, Shyamoli Paribahan operates a bus from Ranchi to Varanasi 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹900–3,000 and the journey takes 9h. 10 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- 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 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Phone
- +91 9155411963
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Phone
- +91 95767 44127
- Website
- Arzoo Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arzoo Travels
- Website
- Natraj Bus
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Natraj Bus
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Kalaghoda Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kalaghoda Bus Service
- Website
- Jagdeesh Arvind Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jagdeesh Arvind Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Samrat Delux
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Samrat Delux
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Ranchi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹650–1,600
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Sarnath bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Varanasi 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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