There are 4 ways to get from Dankuni to Varanasi by train, plane, or car
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Line 36828 train, fly
best- Take the train from Dankuni to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
4h 29m₹6,148–14,587Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12333 / ...
14h 57m₹492–3,862Train via Sealdah
- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
13h₹493–3,732Drive 650 km
- Drive from Dankuni to Varanasicar 650 km
9h 40m₹6,899–9,965
Dankuni to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dankuni to Varanasi is to train via Sealdah which costs ₹490 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Dankuni to Varanasi is to line 36828 train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct train from Dankuni to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Dankuni and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Dankuni and Varanasi is 705 km. The road distance is 650 km.
The best way to get from Dankuni to Varanasi without a car is to train via Sealdah which takes 13h and costs ₹490 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Dankuni to Varanasi, including transfers.
Dankuni to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Dankuni to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dankuni to Varanasi is 650 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Dankuni to Varanasi.
There are 1770+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Dankuni, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dankuni to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
Train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
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