There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Nālanda by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gaya, Bihar
- Take the taxi from Gaya, Bihar to Nālandataxi
6h 38mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kashi to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain 13006 / ...
7h 9m₹316–2,461Drive 297.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Nālandacar 297.1 km
4h 45m₹3,346–4,833Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Nālandataxi 297.1 km
4h 45m₹5,000–6,500Fly, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane VNS - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain
9h 41m₹10,481–19,180Train via Patna
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jntrain 15125 / ...
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain 03232 / ...
7h 34m₹321–2,552Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Patna
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain 03232 / ...
10h 44m
Varanasi to Nālanda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Nālanda is to train via Patna which costs ₹320 - ₹2,600 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Nālanda is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Nālanda. However, there are services departing from Kashi and arriving at Sohsarai Halt via Bakhtiyarpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Varanasi and Nālanda is 338 km. The road distance is 297.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Nālanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Varanasi to Nālanda, including transfers.
Varanasi to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kashi station.
Varanasi to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bakhtiyarpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Nālanda is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Varanasi to Nālanda.
There are 50+ hotels available in Nālanda.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Nālanda, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kashi to Bakhtiyarpur Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kashi to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Patna Jn to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Patna Jn to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–6,500
Bodh Gaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 77 39 68 09 22
- Website
- bodhgayataxi.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 79 70 99 77 07
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
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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