There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Sarnath by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DED - VNS
4h 39m₹8,098–16,357Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Varanasi Jntrain 13010
20h 32m₹532–4,019Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
18h 10mDrive 831.2 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Sarnathcar 831.2 km
9h 54m₹9,371–13,536Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
20h 37m
Rishīkesh to Sarnath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Sarnath is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Sarnath via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Sarnath is 740 km. The road distance is 831.2 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Sarnath without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Rishīkesh to Sarnath, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Sarnath bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Sarnath is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 10m, you could also train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h 32m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Sarnath, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Shree Saroj Travels operates a bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh twice daily, and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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More Questions & Answers
Rishīkesh to Sarnath bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Rishīkesh to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Sarnath is 831 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Rishīkesh to Sarnath.
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