There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Nālanda by train, bus, taxi, car, 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.
Train via Bakhtiyarpur Jn
best- Take the train from Kashi to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain 13006
5h 46m₹806–2,311Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bihar Shariftrain 12392
7h 32m₹559–2,067Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gaya, Biharbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gaya, Bihar
- Take the taxi from Gaya, Bihar to Nālandataxi
6h 38mDrive 293.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Nālandacar 293.3 km
4h 39m₹3,317–4,791Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Nālandataxi 293.3 km
4h 39m₹5,000–6,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY)plane VNS - GAY
- Take the taxi from Gaya (GAY) to Nālandataxi
11h 28m₹9,521–25,450
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Nālanda is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,100 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Nālanda is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Nālanda. However, there are services departing from Kashi and arriving at Bakhtiyarpur Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Varanasi and Nālanda is 300 km. The road distance is 293.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Nālanda without a car is to train via Bakhtiyarpur Jn which takes 5h 46m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Varanasi to Nālanda.
There are 55+ hotels available in Nālanda.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Nālanda, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kashi to Bakhtiyarpur Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kashi to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Varanasi Jn to Bihar Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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
- 2h 41m
- 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
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
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