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How to get fromHowrah Station to Varanasiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Howrah Station to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CCU - VNS
    3h 46m
    ₹6,018–13,668

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kashitrain train 13005 / ...
    13h 44m
    ₹380–2,900

  3. Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train train 12321 / ...
    11h 53m
    ₹462–3,551

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    14h 40m
    ₹650–4,600

  5. Drive  665.6 km

    1. Drive from Howrah Station to Varanasicar car 665.6 km
    9h 55m
    ₹7,434–10,738

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain train 22317
    12h 24m
    ₹427–2,867

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train 12353 / ...
    14h 2m
    ₹380–3,000

  8. Bus via Gaya

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Gayabus bus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater Executive Luxury
    2. Take the bus from Gaya to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    20h 29m

Howrah Station to Varanasi by foot and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Varanasi, India?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 23m.

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