There are 7 ways to get from Golden Temple to Varanasi by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane ATQ - VNS
8h 33m₹7,550–16,050Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 13006 / ...
22h 56m₹500–4,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus FlixBus IN0120C / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansaraibus FlixBus IN0426
25h 48m₹1,811–6,272Drive 1,185.4 km
- Drive from Golden Temple to Varanasicar 1,185.4 km
16h 33m₹12,930–18,676Fly Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane ATQ - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain
13h 30m₹9,330–18,250Train to Jammu Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXJ - VNS
12h 45m₹9,283–19,139Train via Kashi
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Kashitrain 13006
23h 18m₹500–4,100
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golden Temple to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Golden Temple to Varanasi is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Golden Temple to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate and arriving at Varanasi Cantt via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and Mohan Sarai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
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 Golden Temple and Varanasi is 1087 km. The road distance is 1185.4 km.
The best way to get from Golden Temple to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 22h 56m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Golden Temple to Varanasi, including transfers.
Golden Temple to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate station.
Golden Temple to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Amritsar Jn station.
The best way to get from Golden Temple to Varanasi is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 22h 56m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹6,500 and takes 25h 48m.
What companies run services between Golden Temple, 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
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
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
- ₹7,000–16,000
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
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
- 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
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- 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
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- 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
Train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Amritsar Jn to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Amritsar Jn to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- 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)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- 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
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
Golden Temple to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate station.
Golden Temple to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golden Temple to Varanasi is 1185 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Golden Temple to Varanasi.
There are 1846+ hotels available in Varanasi.