Varanasi to Ram Mandir: distance and how to reach

Varanasi and Ram Mandir are 209 km apart by road. Plan for roughly 3 h 15 min behind the wheel, more on Ram Navami and the Deepotsav week, when the last stretch slows down.

Route on the map

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By road

The drive covers 209 km and usually takes 3 h 15 min. Private cars and taxis use the same route as state and private buses; on crowded days vehicles are stopped at outer parking areas and the rest is covered on foot or by local transport.

By train

The temple has no station of its own. The nearest railhead is Ayodhya Dham Junction, 2.6 km from the temple, with shared jeeps, buses and taxis for the last leg. Check current trains from Varanasi on IRCTC.

Other routes

• Sitapur to Ram Mandir198 km · 3 h 15 min
• Kanpur to Ram Mandir231 km · 3 h 35 min
• Prayagraj to Ram Mandir169 km · 2 h 40 min
• Lucknow to Ram Mandir137 km · 2 h 10 min
• Gorakhpur to Ram Mandir135 km · 2 h 10 min
• Barabanki to Ram Mandir98.3 km · 1 h 40 min
• Sultanpur to Ram Mandir76 km · 1 h 20 min
• Gonda to Ram Mandir56.5 km · 1 h

Road distances and driving times are calculated from OpenStreetMap road data; driving times include a margin for Indian road conditions and are estimates, not guarantees.