There are 7 ways to get from Haridwar to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Dehra Dun to Varanasi • 4h 4m
$66 - $210
Cheapest option
Bus • 23h 31m
$10 - $17
5 alternative options
Fly Dehra Dun to Allahabad, bus • 7h 18m
$104 - $451
Train to Delhi, fly to Varanasi • 7h 50m
$52 - $174
Train • 17h 45m
$14 - $22
Taxi • 11h 20m
$110 - $140
Drive • 11h 20m
$75 - $120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,300 and takes 23h 31m.
The quickest way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi is to fly which costs ₹4,800 - ₹16,000 and takes 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Haridwar to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Haridwar and arriving at Varanasi via Lucknow Charbagh Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haridwar Junction (HW) and arriving at Varanasi Junction (BSB). Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Haridwar and Varanasi is 702 km. The road distance is 778.8 km.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 17h 45m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Haridwar to Varanasi, including transfers.
Haridwar to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Haridwar station.
Haridwar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Junction (HW) station.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600 and takes 17h 45m, you could also bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹1,300 and takes 23h 31m.
- Distance: 438.9 miles
- Duration: 4h 4m
What companies run services between Haridwar, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Jet Airways and five other airlines fly from Haridwar to Varanasi every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Haridwar to Varanasi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14 - $22 and the journey takes 17h 45m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehra Dun to Varanasi via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $220
Flights from Dehra Dun to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $650
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $250
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi via Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $250
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehra Dun to Varanasi via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $180
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $230
- Website
- jetairways.com
Flights from Dehra Dun to Varanasi via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $210
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $320
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Dehra Dun to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $240
- Website
- airvistara.com
Flights from Dehra Dun to Varanasi via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $280
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $300
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Dehra Dun to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $650
- Website
- jetairways.com
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $360
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Haridwar Junction (HW) to New Delhi (NDLS)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $15
- Book at
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Junction (HW) to Varanasi Junction (BSB)
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $22
- Book at
- irctc.co.in
Bus from Zero Road to Pandewara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Schedules at
- upsrtconline.co.in
Bus from Haridwar to Charbagh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $10
- Schedules at
- upsrtconline.co.in
Bus from Lucknow Charbagh Station to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $8
- Schedules at
- upsrtconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Estimated price
- $110 - $140
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- olacabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Dehra Dun Airport to Varanasi Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 35m and has one stopover.
Haridwar to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Varanasi station.
Haridwar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Junction (BSB) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haridwar to Varanasi is 779 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Haridwar to Varanasi.
Spicejet, Vistara, Helitrans and three other airlines offer flights from Dehra Dun Airport to Varanasi Airport.
There are 343+ hotels available in Varanasi. Prices start at $9 USD per night.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Dehra Dun Airport is to taxi which takes 37m and costs ₹700 - ₹850.