There are 4 ways to get from Howrah Junction Station to Varanasi by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
3h 59m₹6,533–13,725Train via Sealdah
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 27m₹376–2,867Drive 666 km
- Drive from Howrah Junction Station to Varanasicar 666 km
9h 56m₹7,138–10,310Train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12333 / ...
13h 33m₹380–3,000
Howrah Junction Station to Varanasi by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Varanasi is to train via Sealdah which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Howrah Junction Station and Varanasi is 691 km. The road distance is 666 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Varanasi without a car is to train via Sealdah which takes 12h 27m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Howrah Junction Station to Varanasi, including transfers.
Howrah Junction Station to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sealdah, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 27m.
Howrah Junction Station to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Junction Station to Varanasi is 666 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Howrah Junction Station to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Howrah Junction Station, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
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