There are 6 ways to get from Haridwar to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, 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 from Dehra Dun • 4 h 9 min
$66 - $210
Cheapest option
Train • 17 h 40 min
$15 - $24
4 alternative options
Train to Delhi, fly • 7 h 38 min
$52 - $175
Bus • 23 h 33 min
$19
Taxi • 11 h 20 min
$120 - $150
Drive • 11 h 20 min
$75 - $120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi is to bus which costs ₹1,307 and takes 23 h 33 min.
The quickest way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi is to fly which costs ₹4,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 4 h 9 min.
The distance between Haridwar and Varanasi is 702 km. The road distance is 778.8 km.
It takes approximately 4 h 9 min to get from Haridwar to Varanasi, including transfers.
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 23 h 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haridwar Junction (HW) and arriving at Varanasi Junction (BSB). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 h 40 min.
What companies run services between Haridwar, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet and four other airlines fly from Haridwar to Varanasi every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Haridwar to Varanasi twice daily. Tickets cost $15 - $24 and the journey takes 17 h 40 min.
- Website
- jetairways.com
Flights from Dehra Dun to Varanasi via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $210
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $320
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehra Dun to Varanasi via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $180
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $230
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehra Dun to Varanasi via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $220
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $250
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi via Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $250
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Dehra Dun to Varanasi via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $240
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $240
- Website
- jetairways.com
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $360
- Website
- airvistara.com
Flights from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $300
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Haridwar Junction (HW) to New Delhi (NDLS)
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $16
- Book at
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Junction (HW) to Varanasi Junction (BSB)
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $24
- Book at
- irctc.co.in
Bus from Haridwar to Charbagh
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- upsrtconline.co.in
Bus from Lucknow Charbagh Station to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- upsrtconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 20 min
- Estimated price
- $120 - $150
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- olacabs.com
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