209 km one way · about 4 to 4 hr 30 min by road · same day round trip from ₹7,300, all inclusive
Two of the oldest pilgrimage cities in India sit a single morning's drive apart. If you are in Kashi and want to stand in front of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple the same day, a Varanasi to Ayodhya cab is the simplest way to do it. We collect you at your hotel or ghat in Varanasi, drive you up, and the same car and driver stay with you through darshan.
The train option looks tempting on paper and rarely works in practice - the timings do not suit a day trip, and Ayodhya Dham station still leaves you looking for local transport at the other end. A cab puts you at the temple gate and takes you back the same evening, on your own timing rather than a timetable.
One price covers the whole day. The cab reaches you anywhere in Varanasi, drives you to Ayodhya, waits while you take darshan at the Ram Mandir, and brings you back the same evening. Fuel, the driver allowance, all toll and all parking sit inside the figure below.
| Vehicle | Seats | Same-Day Round Trip | What's Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Swift Dzire, Xcent) | 4 + 1 Driver | ₹ 7,300 | All inclusive |
| Maruti Ertiga | 6 + 1 Driver | ₹ 8,300 | All inclusive |
| Toyota Innova Crysta | 6 + 1 Driver | ₹ 11,100 | All inclusive |
| Tempo Traveller (17 seater) | 17 + 1 Driver | ₹ 16,000 | All inclusive |
A same-day Varanasi to Ayodhya cab round trip costs ₹7,300 for a sedan, ₹8,300 for a Maruti Ertiga, ₹11,100 for a Toyota Innova Crysta and ₹16,000 for a 17 seater Tempo Traveller. Every price is all inclusive - fuel, driver allowance, toll and parking all sit inside it. A Toyota Fortuner or a luxury car for this route is quoted on call.
This route runs as a return journey only. We do not offer a one-way Varanasi to Ayodhya drop, so the price you see is the whole day with the same car and the same driver, and there is nothing to settle on the road.
The Varanasi to Ayodhya distance is about 209 km, and where you start in Varanasi moves that figure by twenty kilometres or so. Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is the shortest starting point, which surprises most people - the airport already sits on the north-west edge of the city, in the direction you are travelling, so a flight arrival is actually the quickest way into this trip.
| Pickup point in Varanasi | Distance to Ayodhya | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) | 186 km | 372 km |
| Varanasi Cantt railway station | 203 km | 406 km |
| Sarnath | 204 km | 408 km |
| Dashashwamedh Ghat | 210 km | 420 km |
| BHU / Lanka | 215 km | 430 km |
Distances measured on the driving route and rounded to the nearest kilometre. Actual running distance varies a little with the route the driver takes on the day.
Allow about 4 to 4 hours 30 minutes each way. Most of the run is on good highway, and the time is lost at the two ends - getting out of Varanasi in the morning, and the traffic around the Ram Mandir area once you reach Ayodhya. On weekends, on Tuesdays and Saturdays at Hanuman Garhi, and through Ram Navami and Deepotsav, add more time rather than less.
If you want a full day in Ayodhya, leave Varanasi by 4 or 5 in the morning. That puts you at the temple through the quieter mid-morning slot and still leaves the evening free for the drive back.
Direct cab se sabse aasan hai. Train timings ek din ke trip ke liye theek nahi baithti, aur Ayodhya Dham station se aapko phir se local gaadi dhoondhni padti hai. Hire Cab ki gaadi aapko Varanasi mein hotel ya ghat se uthati hai, seedha Ram Mandir tak le jaati hai, darshan ke time wahin rukti hai, aur usi shaam wapas Kashi chhod deti hai.
The Ram Janmabhoomi temple is why most people make this drive, but it is not a long day if that is all you see. The main sites sit close together, so a single day covers them comfortably.
Your driver stays with you through all of this, so you are not negotiating a local ride between each stop.
We run this route as a return journey, so an Ayodhya to Varanasi leg is part of the same booking rather than a separate one-way drop. The driver collects you from your hotel, the Ram Mandir area or Ayodhya Dham railway station and brings you back to Varanasi - your hotel, Varanasi Cantt station or Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport for an onward flight. The distance is identical in both directions, and the same all-inclusive package applies.
Varanasi is a good base for the whole eastern Uttar Pradesh pilgrim circuit, and one outstation booking can hold several of these together with the same car and driver throughout.
| Leg | Distance |
|---|---|
| Varanasi to Ayodhya | 209 km |
| Ayodhya to Gorakhpur | 134 km |
| Ayodhya to Prayagraj | 167 km |
| Varanasi to Prayagraj | 123 km |
| Varanasi to Lucknow | 295 km |
These longer circuits are quoted on call, because the price depends on how many days you take and where you halt overnight. One car and one driver stay with you throughout.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Ayodhya is about 186 km. The driver meets you at the arrival gate, so you are not arranging a second vehicle after a flight. Share your flight number when you book and we track the landing time - if the flight is late, the driver waits.
A same-day Varanasi to Ayodhya round trip costs ₹7,300 for a sedan, ₹8,300 for a Maruti Ertiga, ₹11,100 for a Toyota Innova Crysta and ₹16,000 for a 17 seater Tempo Traveller. Every price is all inclusive - fuel, driver allowance, toll and parking all sit inside it, so nothing is collected from you on the road.
No. A one-way drop is not available on the Varanasi to Ayodhya route. We run it as a same-day return only, which means the same car and the same driver stay with you for the whole day and bring you back to Varanasi the same evening.
The Varanasi to Ayodhya distance is about 209 km by road. From Varanasi Cantt railway station it is roughly 203 km, from Dashashwamedh Ghat about 210 km, from Sarnath about 204 km, from BHU about 215 km and from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport about 186 km. A same-day return covers roughly 420 km.
Plan on about 4 to 4 hours 30 minutes each way. The road is good for most of the run, but the last stretch into Ayodhya and the traffic around the Ram Mandir area slow things down, particularly on weekends and festival days.
Yes, and most of our travellers do. An early start around 4 or 5 in the morning puts you in Ayodhya by mid-morning, which leaves time for Ram Mandir darshan, Hanuman Garhi and Saryu ghat before the drive home the same evening. The same car and driver stay with you all day.
Yes. On a same-day return trip the same car and chauffeur stay with you in Ayodhya, so you are not looking for a second vehicle between the temple, Hanuman Garhi and the ghat. Tell us roughly how long you expect to spend at darshan when you book so the day is planned properly.
A sedan such as a Swift Dzire or Xcent for 4 passengers at ₹7,300, a Maruti Ertiga for 6 at ₹8,300, a Toyota Innova Crysta for 6 at ₹11,100, and a 17 seater Tempo Traveller for larger pilgrim groups at ₹16,000. A Toyota Fortuner or a luxury car can be arranged for this route and is quoted on call.
Yes, as part of the same return booking. We do not run a one-way drop on this route, so the Ayodhya to Varanasi leg sits inside the round trip package. The driver collects you from your hotel, the Ram Mandir area or Ayodhya Dham railway station and brings you back anywhere in Varanasi, including Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport and Varanasi Cantt station.
Yes. Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is about 186 km from Ayodhya, the shortest starting point of any Varanasi pickup because the airport already sits on the north-west side of the city. Share your flight number when you book and we track the landing time, so the driver is at the arrival gate when you walk out.
The Ram Janmabhoomi temple is the reason most people travel, and a typical day also covers Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan, Nageshwarnath Temple and the Saryu river ghats. They sit close together, so a full day in Ayodhya is comfortable if you leave Varanasi early.
Yes, and many pilgrims do. Ayodhya to Prayagraj is about 167 km, Ayodhya to Gorakhpur about 134 km, and Varanasi to Prayagraj about 123 km. A multi-day outstation booking keeps one car and one driver across the whole circuit. These longer circuits are quoted on call, because the price depends on how many days you take and where you halt overnight.
Cancellations made 48 hours or more before pickup get a full refund, less a service fee of ₹250 for an outstation cab. Cancelling 24 to 48 hours before pickup incurs a 10% charge, and within 24 hours a 20% charge. Same-day or mid-trip cancellations are non-refundable. Full details are on our Cancellation Policy page.
Use the booking form at the top of this page, call 09702747577 or send us a WhatsApp on 9702545454. Tell us your pickup point in Varanasi, the date and how many passengers, and we confirm the car and the all-inclusive price for you.