There are 5 ways to get from Haridwar to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Dehradun Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DED - VNS
4h 37m₹7,334–16,227Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 13010 / ...
17h 47m₹410–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar Kashyap Samaj Ashram to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
19h 39m₹1,105–4,711Drive 770.3 km
- Drive from Haridwar to Varanasicar 770.3 km
11h 24m₹8,319–12,016Train to Hindon, fly
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
6h 30m₹5,659–22,364
Haridwar to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haridwar Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Haridwar and Varanasi is 761 km. The road distance is 770.3 km.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Haridwar to Varanasi, including transfers.
Haridwar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 47m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,800 and takes 19h 39m.
Haridwar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haridwar to Varanasi is 770 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Haridwar to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Haridwar, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 17h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Haridwar Kashyap Samaj Ashram to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Seater/Sleeper
- ₹260–1,300
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
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