There are 3 ways to get from Varanasi to Sarnath by train, taxi, or foot
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Varanasi to Sarnath by train
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The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Sarnath is to taxi which costs ₹210 - ₹260 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Sarnath is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ₹210 - ₹260.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi City and arriving at Sarnath. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Varanasi and Sarnath is 7 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Sarnath without a car is to line 11061 train which takes 11 min and costs ₹100 - ₹850.
The line 11061 train from Varanasi City to Sarnath takes 11 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Varanasi to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi City station.
Varanasi to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sarnath station.
There are 1636+ hotels available in Sarnath.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Sarnath, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi City to Sarnath 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹100–850 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹310–390
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₹210–260
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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