There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Varanasi Jn by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
3h 17m₹6,018–13,668Train via Sealdah
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 25m₹373–2,815Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
14h 59mDrive 669.2 km
- Drive from Howrah to Varanasi Jncar 669.2 km
9h 58m₹7,479–10,803Train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12353 / ...
13h 55m₹380–3,000
Howrah to Varanasi Jn by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Varanasi Jn is to train via Sealdah which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Varanasi Jn is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Howrah and Varanasi Jn is 686 km. The road distance is 669.2 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Varanasi Jn without a car is to train via Sealdah which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Howrah to Varanasi Jn, including transfers.
Howrah to Varanasi Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Varanasi Jn is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sealdah, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 25m.
Howrah to Varanasi Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Varanasi Jn is 669 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Howrah to Varanasi Jn.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Varanasi Jn, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) twice 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
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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