Sarnath
being an important pilgrimage and tourism destination is well connected
to the rest of Uttar Pradesh and India. The place is a hot tourism
destination and has a well-maintained infrastructure.By Air
The nearest airport from Sarnath is Varanasi. Varanasi Airport at Babatpur is near about 30 kilometers from Sarnath. The airport is well connected to other cities in India such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Chennai and Bangalore through a range of flights operated by both private as well as public carriers.
By Rail/Train
Sarnath itself has a railway station that is connected to Varanasi and Gorakhpur by passenger trains. Nevertheless, Varanasi Cantonment railway station that is near about 10 kilometers from Sarnath is a better option when it comes to connectivity. Varanasi station is well connected to other cities in Uttar Pradesh and India such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Agra, Lucknow, Bangalore and Ahmedabad etc.
By Road
Sarnath is well connected to the rest of Uttar Pradesh by roadways. The nearest mega terminus is at Varanasi that is 10 kilometers from the downtown Sarnath. Varanasi in turn is well connected by bus to cities like Lucknow, Bareilly, Kanpur, Allahabad, Agra and Mathura. Both Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation as well as Private players operates these buses.
