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There are 8 ways to get from Agra to Varanasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Agra Cantt to Banarastrain train 20176 / ...
    7h
    ₹310–2,400

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Agra, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    10h 26m
    ₹550–1,400

  3. Drive 633 km

    1. Drive from Agra to Varanasicar car 633 km
    6h 46m
    ₹7,102–10,258

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Agra to Varanasitaxi taxi 633 km
    6h 46m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Agra Cantt to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DEL - VNS
    7h 38m
    ₹5,234–8,960

  6. Bus via Kanpur

    1. Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus bus Agra, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
    2. Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Kanpur
    10h 51m

  7. Train to Hindon, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Raja Ki Mandi to Sahibabadtrain train
    2. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane HDO - VNS
    8h 40m
    ₹5,670–16,023

  8. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Agra Cantt to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane plane DEL - AYJ
    3. Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain train
    10h 2m
    ₹5,144–26,230

Agra to Varanasi by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Agra, India and Varanasi, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Agra Cantt to Banaras once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd operates a bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 10h 26m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.

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