There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Varanasi by subway, plane, train, or car
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)CCU - VNS
3h 45m₹6,032–12,688Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jn12333 / ...
13h 30m₹380–3,000Train via Sealdah
- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn22317
12h 24m₹385–2,880Drive 664.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to Varanasi664.9 km
9h 53m₹7,021–10,141
Howrah to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Varanasi is to train via Sealdah which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Varanasi is to subway and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
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 and Varanasi is 688 km. The road distance is 664.9 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Varanasi without a car is to train via Sealdah which takes 12h 24m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Howrah to Varanasi, including transfers.
Howrah to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Varanasi is 665 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Howrah to Varanasi.
There are 1806+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Varanasi, India?
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
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–18
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- 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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