There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Sonpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sonpur Jntrain 12562 / ...
5h 33m₹200–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Patnabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
8h 24mDrive 250.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Sonpurcar 250.6 km
3h 42m₹2,812–4,061Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Sonpurtaxi 250.6 km
3h 42m₹4,400–5,500Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane VNS - PAT
4h 47m₹9,004–18,207Train via Danapur
- Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain 13006 / ...
5h 33m₹295–2,310
Varanasi to Sonpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Sonpur is to train which costs ₹200 - ₹1,600 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Sonpur is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Sonpur. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Patna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Sonpur Jn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Varanasi and Sonpur is 260 km. The road distance is 250.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Sonpur without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
The train from Varanasi Jn to Sonpur Jn takes 5h 33m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Varanasi to Sonpur bus services, operated by Dream Cruiser, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Sonpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Sonpur is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 24m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Sonpur, State of Bihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Sonpur Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 33m. Alternatively, Dream Cruiser operates a bus from Varanasi to Patna once daily, and the journey takes 8h. Seven other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Kashi to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- Tiwari Motor Services
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tiwari Motor Services
- Website
- Tapti Ganga Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tapti Ganga Travels
- Website
- Anshu Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Anshu Travels
- Website
- Maa Shanti Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Shanti Travels
- Website
- RajKamal Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- RajKamal Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Sonpur bus services, operated by Dream Cruiser, arrive at Patna station.
Varanasi to Sonpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sonpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Sonpur is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Varanasi to Sonpur.
There are 256+ hotels available in Sonpur.