There are 4 ways to get from Sarnath to Sunauli by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Bhairawa (BWA)plane VNS - BWA
3h 4m$285–406Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sarnath to Mau Jntrain 01748 / ...
- Take the train from Mau Jn to Nautanwatrain 18201
9h 47m$4–29Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gorakhpur
- Drive from Gorakhpur to Sunaulicar
6h 16mDrive 281.2 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Sunaulicar 281.2 km
4h 8m$36–52
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Sunauli is to train which costs $4 - $30 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Sunauli is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $280 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnath to Sunauli. However, there are services departing from Sarnath and arriving at Nautanwa via Mau Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Sarnath and Sunauli is 259 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Sarnath to Sunauli, including transfers.
Sarnath to Sunauli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sarnath station.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Sunauli is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $280 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $30 and takes 9h 47m.
Sarnath to Sunauli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mau Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Sunauli is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Sarnath to Sunauli.
There are 65+ hotels available in Sunauli.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Sunauli, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sarnath to Sunauli via Mau Jn and Nautanwa in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu, Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sarnath to Mau Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–12
Train from Mau Jn to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–15
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