There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr by bus, taxi, train, or car
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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 Rājgīrtaxi
5h 59mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Rajgirtrain 12392 / ...
7h 40m₹220–1,800Drive 283.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Rājgīrcar 283.1 km
4h 34m₹3,196–4,616Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Rājgīrtaxi 283.1 km
4h 34m₹4,300–5,500Train via Bakhtiyārpur
- Take the train from Kashi to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain 13006 / ...
- Take the train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Rajgirtrain 03250 / ...
7h 55m₹326–2,561
Varanasi to Rājgīr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Rajgir. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Varanasi and Rājgīr is 299 km. The road distance is 283.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Varanasi to Rājgīr, including transfers.
Varanasi to Rājgīr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Rājgīr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rajgir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Rājgīr is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Varanasi to Rājgīr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Rājgīr.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Rājgīr, State of Bihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Rajgir twice daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Rajgir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Kashi to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Rajgir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- 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 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–5,500
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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