There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
5h 16m₹5,038–9,568Train via Sealdah
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 25m₹373–2,815Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
13h 40mDrive 669.2 km
- Drive from Howrah to Varanasicar 669.2 km
10h 1m₹7,526–10,871Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain
7h 50m₹5,448–26,818Fly to Gaya, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train
6h 46m₹4,688–13,538Train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12333 / ...
13h 30m₹380–3,000Bus via Āsansol
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansolbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Asansol
- Take the bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Asansol
15h 25m
Howrah to Varanasi by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Varanasi is to train via Sealdah which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 40m.
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 686 km. The road distance is 669.2 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Varanasi without a car is to train via Sealdah which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Howrah to Varanasi, including transfers.
Howrah to Varanasi bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sealdah, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 25m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) once daily. 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
- 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 Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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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More Questions & Answers
Howrah to Varanasi bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Howrah to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Varanasi is 669 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Howrah to Varanasi.
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