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How to get fromVaranasi to Nālandaby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Nālanda by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bakhtiyarpur Jn

    best
    1. Take the train from Kashi to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain train 13006
    5h 46m
    ₹806–2,311

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bihar Shariftrain train 12392
    7h 32m
    ₹559–2,067

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Patnabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the taxi from Patna to Nālandataxi taxi
    9h 9m
    ₹1,726–2,659

  4. Drive  293.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Nālandacar car 293.3 km
    4h 39m
    ₹3,276–4,732

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi to Nālandataxi taxi 293.3 km
    4h 39m
    ₹5,000–6,500

  6. Fly to Gaya, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane VNS - GAY
    2. Take the taxi from Gaya (GAY) to Nālandataxi taxi
    6h 14m
    ₹11,014–28,007

  7. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane VNS - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Rahui Roadtrain train
    7h 42m
    ₹7,594–18,257

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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.

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