How much does it cost to travel from Delhi to Sarnath?

From ₹1,610 per person, depending on how you travel. 4 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Delhi to Sarnath?

The fastest option takes about 5 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Delhi to Sarnath?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 4 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Delhi to Sarnath — routes, cost and how to reach

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By road: ~849 km
Straight line: 679 km
Cheapest: ₹1,610
Fastest: 5h
Travellers: 1

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DelhiNew Delhi (NDLS)

5 km by road

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₹60–₹110

12m

New Delhi (NDLS)Mughal Sarai Jn (MGS)

12260 New Delhi–Sealdah AC Duronto Express · 3A · 847 km

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₹1,630–₹1,900

8.9h

Mughal Sarai JnSarnath

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 19 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹150–₹300

50m

Total for 1 traveller: ₹1,840–₹2,310 one way

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