There are 6 ways to get from Sarnath to Nepal by plane, train, car, or bus
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 Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
1h 31m$125–296Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sarnath to Gorakhpurtrain 15007 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 53m$8–55Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Sarnath to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Bagahatrain
- Drive from Bagaha to Chaubiskothicar
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus
13h 31m$28–60Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 20m$14–73Drive 456.7 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Kathmanducar 456.7 km
8h$59–85Train, drive
- Take the train from Aunrihar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 14008 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
15h 41m$20–57
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Nepal is to train and drive which costs $20 - $60 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Nepal is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $120 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnath to Nepal. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Sarnath and Nepal is 385 km. The road distance is 456.7 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Nepal without a car is to bus which takes 21h 20m and costs $13 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Sarnath to Nepal, including transfers.
Sarnath to Nepal bus services, operated by MK Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Nepal is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $75 and takes 21h 20m.
Sarnath to Nepal bus services, operated by MK Travels, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Nepal is 457 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Sarnath to Nepal.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sarnath to Swoyambhu via Varanasi, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sarnath to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–15
Train from Gorakhpur to Bagaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Aunrihar Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Sarnath to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–15
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baba Adventure
Bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Baba Adventure
- Phone
- +91 96322 27000
- [email protected]
- Website
- M K Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- M K Travels
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- 02228916622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shubham Travels
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- $5–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Website
- Bmcc Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bmcc Travels
- Website
- Shahi Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shahi Rath
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
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