There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Barabar Caves by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gayabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
4h 4mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sasaramtrain 13308 / ...
- Take the train from Sasaram to Belatrain 13244
6h 53m₹520–2,620Line 12791 train, train
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 12791 / ...
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain 12314 / ...
4h 30m₹773–2,868Drive 240.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Barabar Cavescar 240.1 km
3h 48m₹2,691–3,887Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Barabar Cavestaxi 240.1 km
3h 48m₹3,700–4,400Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY)plane VNS - GAY
8h 30m₹9,114–25,357
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Barabar Caves is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Barabar Caves is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Barabar Caves. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Gaya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Barabar Caves. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Gaya Jn via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Varanasi and Barabar Caves is 266 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Barabar Caves without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Varanasi to Barabar Caves, including transfers.
Varanasi to Barabar Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Barabar Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Barabar Caves is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 12791 train and train, which costs ₹750 - ₹2,900 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹26,000 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Barabar Caves, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Gaya 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Singh Bus Service also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Barabar Caves via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. and Gaya Jn in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sasaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Sasaram to Bela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Barabar Caves bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Gaya station.
Varanasi to Barabar Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Barabar Caves is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Varanasi to Barabar Caves.
There are 157+ hotels available in Barabar Caves.