The average train between Varanasi and Howrah Junction Station takes 12h 37m and the fastest train takes 10h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Varanasi to Howrah Junction Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Varanasi and Howrah Junction Station. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Varanasi is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Howrah Junction Station at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. and take an average of 12h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Howrah Junction Station. However, there are services departing from Varanasi station and arriving at Howrah Junction Station station via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
Varanasi to Howrah Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
Varanasi to Howrah Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
The distance between Varanasi and Howrah Junction Station is 621.2 km. The road distance is 680 km.
Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Howrah Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 17m.