There are 7 ways to get from Haridwar to Varanasi by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DED - VNS
8h 1m₹7,150–12,805Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 13010 / ...
17h 47m₹410–3,200Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Haridwar - Kashyap Ashram to FlixBus Delhi - Anand Vihar ISBTbus FlixBus IN0310M / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Anand Vihar ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillarbus FlixBus IN0426
20h 5m₹1,470–4,887Drive 770 km
- Drive from Haridwar to Varanasicar 770 km
11h 25m₹8,626–12,459Train to Hindon, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
8h 24m₹5,599–19,164Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
9h 46m₹5,364–12,014Fly Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DED - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain
8h 6m₹5,570–10,995
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 8h 1m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haridwar to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Haridwar - Kashyap Ashram and arriving at FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar via FlixBus Delhi - Anand Vihar ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
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 764 km. The road distance is 770 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 8h 1m to get from Haridwar to Varanasi, including transfers.
Haridwar to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Haridwar - Kashyap Ashram station.
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 8h 1m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 47m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,900 and takes 20h 5m.
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) every 4 hours. 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 Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–20,000
- 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
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Haridwar - Kashyap Ashram to FlixBus Delhi - Anand Vihar ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi - Anand Vihar ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Haridwar to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Anand Vihar ISBT station.
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 25m to drive from Haridwar to Varanasi.
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