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
3h 59m₹8,598–14,357Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Varanasi Jntrain 13010
20h 31m₹532–4,019Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Leyland/Tata A/C Seater Pushback / ...
13h 20mDrive 831.2 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Sarnathcar 831.2 km
9h 54m₹8,055–11,635Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
19h 47m
Rishīkesh to Sarnath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Sarnath is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Varanasi via Haridwar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
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 31m.
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 13h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Rishīkesh to Sarnath, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Sarnath bus services, operated by Akc Transport, depart from Haridwar 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 3h 59m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 20m, you could also train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h 31m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Sarnath, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Akc Transport operates a bus from Haridwar to Varanasi once daily, and the journey takes 11h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Website
- Akc Transport
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Akc Transport
- Website
- Khushi Tour. Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Khushi Tour. Travels
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Phone
- +91 9569943023
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rth Star Bus
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Rth Star Bus
- Website
- Rth Star Bus
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Website
- Adarsh Express
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Adarsh Express
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- 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 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Sarnath bus services, operated by Akc Transport, arrive at Varanasi 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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