There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Barabar Caves by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Line 12791 train, train
best- 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₹773–2,868Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sasaramtrain 13308 / ...
- Take the train from Sasaram to Belatrain 13244
6h 53m₹520–2,620Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gaya, Bihar
5h 34mDrive 240.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Barabar Cavescar 240.1 km
3h 48m₹2,713–3,918Taxi
- 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
15h 15m₹8,121–23,800
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
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 ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Barabar Caves. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Gaya, Bihar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
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 252 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Barabar Caves without a car is to line 12791 train and train which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Varanasi to Barabar Caves, including transfers.
Varanasi to Barabar Caves bus services, operated by Ambika Tour And Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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 line 12791 train and train which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,000 - ₹24,000 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Barabar Caves, India?
You can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Barabar Caves via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. and Gaya Jn in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Ambika Tour And Travels operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Bihar hourly, and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- 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
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Bihar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Barabar Caves bus services, operated by Ambika Tour And Travels, arrive at Gaya, Bihar 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.
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