Routes from Varanasi
Road distance, driving time, and the kilometres you are billed for once the 250 km per day minimum applies. Outstation runs at ₹30/km per kilometre for the 17-seater and ₹37/km for the 9-seat Maharaja. Long legs are where the suspension is worth paying for.
Varanasi to Ayodhya
220 km · 4–5 hours · billed 500 km
Ram Janmabhoomi and Hanuman Garhi. The most-booked single trip out of Varanasi.
Varanasi to Prayagraj
125 km · 2.5–3 hours · billed 250 km
Triveni Sangam and Bade Hanuman. Comfortable as a same-day return.
Varanasi to Bodhgaya
260 km · 5–6 hours · billed 520 km
Mahabodhi Temple, the anchor of any Buddhist circuit itinerary.
Varanasi to Sarnath
12 km · 35 minutes · billed 80 km
Dhamek Stupa, the Mulagandha Kuti Vihara and the archaeological museum.
Varanasi to Chitrakoot
260 km · 5.5–6.5 hours · billed 520 km
Ramghat and Kamadgiri, usually paired with Prayagraj on the way.
Varanasi to Lumbini (Nepal)
320 km · 7–8 hours · billed 750 km
Birthplace of the Buddha, reached through the Sunauli crossing.