Varanasi, on NH2
from Calcutta to Delhi, NH7 to Kanya Kumari and
NH 29 to Gorakhpur is well connected to the rest
of the country by good motorable roads.
Air:
The nearest airport
is Babatpur : 22 km/14 mile from Varanasi and 30
km/18 mile from Sarnath. Varanasi is connected to
Delhi, Agra, Khajuraho, Calcutta, Mumbai, Lucknow
and Bhubaneshwar.
Rail:
Varanasi and Mughal
Sarai (one of the main railway stations of Varanasi)
are the important rail junctions, with train connections
to all major cities of India. From there runs some
very important trains.