There are 6 ways to get from Sarnath to Patna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
best- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Patna Jntrain 12310 / ...
2h 55m₹534–1,918Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jntrain 13006 / ...
5h 59m₹300–2,349Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
6h 10m₹1,045–3,190Drive 243.6 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Patnacar 243.6 km
3h 31m₹2,384–3,443Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sarnath to Patnataxi 243.6 km
3h 31m₹4,300–5,500Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane VNS - PAT
4h 31m₹8,254–22,896
Sarnath to Patna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Patna is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which costs ₹500 - ₹2,000 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Patna is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnath to Patna. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Patna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnath to Patna. However, there are services departing from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. and arriving at Patna Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Sarnath and Patna is 229 km. The road distance is 243.6 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Patna without a car is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Sarnath to Patna, including transfers.
Sarnath to Patna bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Sarnath to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Patna is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Patna, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Patna Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, Sri Krishna Rath Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Patna 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h. 10 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Tapti Ganga Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tapti Ganga Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Tiwari Motor Services
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tiwari Motor Services
- Website
- Onyx Tour & Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Onyx Tour & Travels
- Website
- Awadh Express
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Awadh Express
- Website
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- RajKamal Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- RajKamal Travels
- Website
- Maa Shanti Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Shanti Travels
- Phone
- +91 87501 00091
- [email protected]
- Website
- E Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- E Bus
- Phone
- +91 97799 40672
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.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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Booking & Getting There
Sarnath to Patna bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, arrive at Patna station.
Sarnath to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patna Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Patna is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Sarnath to Patna.
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