Key hubs
Sasaram airport and railway station
- Airport
- No scheduled airport in Sasaram itself. Gaya (GAY) is about 100 km away, Varanasi (VNS) about 120 km and Patna (PAT) about 157 km.
- Railway station
- Sasaram Junction (SSM), on the Howrah-Delhi Grand Chord main line, with frequent long-distance trains
- Getting around
- Autos and e-rickshaws in town; a hired car or taxi with a local driver for Tarachandi, the waterfalls and the forts
How to reach Sasaram by air
Sasaram has no scheduled airport. The nearest are Gaya (GAY), about 100 km away, Varanasi (VNS), about 120 km, and Patna (PAT), about 157 km; allow roughly two to four hours by road depending on traffic.
How to reach Sasaram by train
Sasaram Junction (SSM) is on the Howrah-Delhi Grand Chord and the Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line, with long-distance trains stopping regularly. Dehri-on-Sone is the other nearby railhead, handy for Rohtasgarh.
How to reach Sasaram by road
Sasaram lies on the Grand Trunk Road corridor (NH19, formerly NH2), linking Varanasi, Gaya, Patna, Kolkata and Delhi. Buses and shared taxis serve the nearby towns.
Getting around Sasaram
Autos and e-rickshaws cover town trips. For Tarachandi, the waterfalls, Shergarh and Rohtasgarh, hire a car and driver, ideally someone who knows current road conditions in the Kaimur hills.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Sasaram
- Rohtasgarh's main foot approach is a stair of roughly 2,000 limestone steps. Do not attempt it without good fitness, sturdy shoes and plenty of water; a road route exists, but check its condition with a local driver first.
- Visit between November and February. From April to June midday heat on open stone is punishing, and in the monsoon hill roads and steps turn slippery.
- Hire one car and driver for the whole day so you have somewhere shaded to rest between sights; there are few cafes or seating areas at the hill sites.
- Carry your own water, snacks and any medication; there are no reliable facilities at Shergarh, the forts or the waterfalls.
- Hospitals and good medical care are limited in Sasaram, so travellers with health conditions should keep a medical plan and carry necessary prescriptions.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.