How To Reach Sarnath, India
Sarnath is accessible from Varanasi . It could be reached by all means of transport i.e. road, rail and flights. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi is nearest domestic airport. It has railway station (Sarnath Railway Station) of its own if visiting by local trains otherwise could be accessed from Varanasi Junction railway station and hiring auto rickshaw thereby. Buses from different parts of India operate for Varanasi
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Here is how to reach Sarnath by different means of transport.
| Mode of Transport |
Nearest Station/Airport |
Distance to Sarnath |
Approx. Travel Time |
Remarks |
| By Air |
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (Varanasi) |
25 km |
45 minutes |
Flights available from major Indian and international cities. |
| By Train |
Sarnath Railway Station / Varanasi Junction |
10 km (from Varanasi Junction) |
20-30 minutes |
Regular trains from all major Indian cities to Varanasi. |
| By Road |
Varanasi Bus Stand |
10 km |
30 minutes |
Well-connected by national highways with regular buses and taxis. |
| By Car |
- |
Depends on the starting location |
Varies |
Ideal for a comfortable and private journey. |
Airways :
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Babatpur is nearest airport. You can hire private cabs or auto-rickshaw for Sarnath from Airport.Buddhist Tour in India offers private cab services in Varanasi
Railways:
Sarnath has Railway Station of its own. Many local trains from Varanasi Junction to Ghazipur,Gorakhpur and Aurihar Junction pass through Sarnath Railway Station. You can take any train from Varanasi Junction Railway Station for Sarnath . Another way to reach here is by arriving in Varanasi and thereby hiring auto-rickshaw or buses which operate regularly.
Roadways:
Varanasi Bus Depot is connected to Sarnath. You can take buses which operate regularly from Varanasi to Sarnath. It is hardly half an hour travel from Varanasi to Sarnath. Private auto-rickshaws ply on from different locations like Lanka, Varanasi Railway Station, and Varanasi City. Buddhist Tour in India offers Buddhist Tour Package,Cab booking for Sarnath and accommodation for Buddhist pilgrimage to Sarnath.
Here are some facts about transport points for Sarnath from Varanasi.
Nearest Airport: Varanasi (28 Kilometer)
Nearest Railway Station: Varanasi Cant. (12 Kms). Moghulsarai (20 Kms)
Nearest Bus Stand : Varanasi Cant (12 Kms) / Golgadda (8 Kms)
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