There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Sonpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Patliputra
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Patliputratrain 22356 / ...
5h 28m₹300–2,341Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Sonpur Jntrain 11061 / ...
6h 36m₹200–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Patna
7h 23mDrive 254.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Sonpurcar 254.3 km
3h 49m₹2,861–4,132Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Sonpurtaxi 254.3 km
3h 49m₹4,500–5,500Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane VNS - PAT
7h 11m₹10,511–17,650
Varanasi to Sonpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Sonpur is to train which costs ₹200 - ₹1,600 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Sonpur is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Sonpur. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Patna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi City and arriving at Sonpur Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Varanasi and Sonpur is 240 km. The road distance is 254.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Sonpur without a car is to train via Patliputra which takes 5h 28m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Varanasi to Sonpur, including transfers.
Varanasi to Sonpur bus services, operated by The Abha Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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 via Patliputra which takes 5h 28m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Sonpur, State of Bihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Patliputra 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, The Abha Travels operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patna twice daily, and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Varanasi City to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Sonpur bus services, operated by The Abha Travels, arrive at Patna station.
Varanasi to Sonpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patliputra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Sonpur is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Varanasi to Sonpur.
There are 300+ hotels available in Sonpur.