There are 6 ways to get from Hilsa to Varanasi by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arrah
best- Take the train from Hilsa to Aratrain 20801
- Take the train from Ara to Varanasi Jntrain 13257 / ...
6h 38m₹310–2,476Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hilsa to Patnataxi
- Take the bus from Patna to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Patna
7h 41mDrive 258.7 km
- Drive from Hilsa to Varanasicar 258.7 km
4h 3m₹2,940–4,247Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hilsa to Varanasitaxi 258.7 km
4h 3m₹4,600–5,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Hilsa to Phulwari Shariftrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PAT - VNS
10h 4m₹10,145–18,008Train
- Take the train from Hilsa to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 20801
7h 4m₹311–2,425
Hilsa to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hilsa to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,500 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hilsa to Varanasi is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct train from Hilsa to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Hilsa and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Ara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Hilsa and Varanasi is 272 km. The road distance is 258.7 km.
The best way to get from Hilsa to Varanasi without a car is to train via Arrah which takes 6h 38m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Hilsa to Varanasi, including transfers.
Hilsa to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hilsa station.
Hilsa to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilsa to Varanasi is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Hilsa to Varanasi.
There are 1691+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Hilsa, State of Bihar, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a train from Hilsa to Varanasi Jn via Ara in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hilsa to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ara to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Hilsa to Phulwari Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Hilsa to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–5,500
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