There are 6 ways to get from Delhi to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
3h 6m₹4,936–11,697Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Varanasi Jntrain 12562 / ...
10h 50m₹380–3,000Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
14h 57m₹854–3,271Drive 748.3 km
- Drive from Delhi to Varanasicar 748.3 km
10h 41m₹7,954–11,489Subway to Hindon, fly
- Take the subway from Kashmere Gate to Dilshad Gardensubway
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
3h 5m₹5,338–20,827Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansaraibus FlixBus IN0426
15h 20m₹1,100–4,000
Delhi to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Varanasi is to subway and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and arriving at Varanasi Cantt via Mohan Sarai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Delhi and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Delhi and Varanasi is 711 km. The road distance is 748.3 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Delhi to Varanasi, including transfers.
Delhi to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT station.
Delhi to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus via Lucknow, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Varanasi, India?
Air India Limited, Spicejet, and two other airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Varanasi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–13,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–13,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 155370
- helpline@dmrc.org
- Website
- delhimetrorail.com
Subway from Kashmere Gate to Dilshad Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹28–40
- Website
- https://delhimetrorail.com/
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- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Delhi to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai station.
Delhi to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Varanasi is 748 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Delhi to Varanasi.
There are 1804+ hotels available in Varanasi.