There are 8 ways to get from Assam to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Silchar Airport
best- Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXS - VNS
4h 54m₹8,401–22,124Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guwahati to Varanasi Jntrain 20503 / ...
20h₹500–4,100Bus
- Take the bus from Santipur to Siliguribus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
26h 39mDrive 1,030.7 km
- Drive from Guwahati to Varanasicar 1,030.7 km
15h 28m₹11,536–16,663Fly from Dibrugarh Airport
- Fly from Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DIB - VNS
6h 39m₹8,246–19,532Fly from Jorhat Airport
- Fly from Jorhat Airport (JRH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane JRH - VNS
5h 12m₹8,633–21,399Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane GAU - VNS
6h 3m₹9,034–15,750Taxi to Umroi Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Guwahati to Umroi Airport (SHL)taxi
- Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SHL - VNS
6h 47m₹14,106–37,547
Assam to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assam to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Assam to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Assam to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Santipur and arriving at Varanasi via Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Guwahati and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Assam and Varanasi is 1068 km. The road distance is 1030.7 km.
The best way to get from Assam to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 20h and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Assam to Varanasi, including transfers.
Assam to Varanasi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Santipur station.
Assam to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Guwahati station.
The best way to get from Assam to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 26h 39m.
What companies run services between Assam, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Guwahati to Varanasi Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–4,100 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Silchar Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Silchar Airport to Varanasi Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Dibrugarh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Dibrugarh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Dibrugarh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Jorhat Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Jorhat Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Silchar Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Umroi Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–35,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Santipur to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–1,900
Kamakshi Tours
- Phone
- +91 98 64 04 79 96
- Website
- kamakshitours.com
Xcell Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 07 09 70 70
- Website
- xcell.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Assam to Varanasi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Siliguri station.
Assam to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assam to Varanasi is 1031 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Assam to Varanasi.
There are 1498+ hotels available in Varanasi.