There are 7 ways to get from Gwalior to Varanasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Gyānpur
best- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Gyanpur Roadtrain 20961
- Take the train from Gyanpur Road to Banarastrain 12334 / ...
10h 47m₹417–3,238Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Banarastrain 11107 / ...
14h₹330–2,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantttrain
- Take the bus from Agra to Allahabadbus
- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus
13h 19m₹1,163–3,160Drive 561.3 km
- Drive from Gwalior to Varanasicar 561.3 km
7h 53m₹6,227–8,995Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwalior to Varanasitaxi 561.3 km
7h 53m₹7,500–9,000Fly from Gwalior Airport
- Fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane GWL - VNS
7h 36m₹9,410–16,510Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
9h 18m₹5,277–12,785
Gwalior to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwalior to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Gwalior to Varanasi is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwalior Jn. and arriving at Banaras. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Gwalior and Varanasi is 570 km. The road distance is 561.3 km.
The best way to get from Gwalior to Varanasi without a car is to train via Gyānpur which takes 10h 47m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Gwalior to Varanasi, including transfers.
Gwalior to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gwalior Jn. station.
The best way to get from Gwalior to Varanasi is to train via Gyānpur which takes 10h 47m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 7h 36m.
Gwalior to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gyanpur Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwalior to Varanasi is 561 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Gwalior to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Gwalior, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a train from Gwalior Jn. to Banaras via Gyanpur Road in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Gyanpur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Gyanpur Road to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Gwalior Jn. to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Agra to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
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- Website
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