There are 6 ways to get from Haridwar to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Dehradun Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DED - VNS
5h 32m₹8,060–13,305Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 13010
17h 52m₹410–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Leyland/Tata A/C Seater Pushback
11h 40m₹700–2,400Drive 803.3 km
- Drive from Haridwar to Varanasicar 803.3 km
9h 24m₹8,973–12,961Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
7h 55m₹5,535–9,222Train 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 24m₹6,099–22,814
Haridwar to Varanasi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Haridwar and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haridwar Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Haridwar and Varanasi is 763 km. The road distance is 803.3 km.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Haridwar to Varanasi, including transfers.
Haridwar to Varanasi bus services, operated by Moti Travels, depart from Haridwar 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 5h 32m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,400 and takes 11h 40m, you could also train, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 52m.
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, Moti Travels operates a bus from Haridwar to Varanasi 6 times a week, and the journey takes 11h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–6,500
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- Moti Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Moti Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Konark Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Konark Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Haridwar to Varanasi bus services, operated by Moti Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Haridwar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haridwar to Varanasi is 803 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Haridwar to Varanasi.
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