There are 5 ways to get from Amritsar to Varanasi by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane ATQ - VNS
4h 21m₹7,113–16,783Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 13006 / ...
22h 25m₹500–4,000Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
24h 34m₹1,556–5,544Drive 1,185.8 km
- Drive from Amritsar to Varanasicar 1,185.8 km
16h 34m₹12,685–18,322Fly to Allahabad, bus
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Allahabad (IXD)plane ATQ - IXD
- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus
7h 8m₹7,613–21,893
Amritsar to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amritsar to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Amritsar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amritsar Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Amritsar and Varanasi is 1086 km. The road distance is 1185.8 km.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 22h 25m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Amritsar to Varanasi, including transfers.
Amritsar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Amritsar Jn station.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 22h 25m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹6,000 and takes 24h 34m.
Amritsar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amritsar to Varanasi is 1186 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Amritsar to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Amritsar, India and Varanasi, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Amritsar Jn to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹500–4,000 and the journey takes 22h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Amritsar Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–700
- Adult
- ₹490–750
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹200–390
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹200–270
- Janrath
- ₹280–390
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