There are 9 ways to get from India to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Hindon
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
3h 50m₹5,504–18,622Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Varanasi Jntrain 12562 / ...
10h 50m₹380–3,000Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
15h 27m₹877–3,291Drive 748.3 km
- Drive from Delhi to Varanasicar 748.3 km
10h 41m₹8,449–12,204Taxi
- Take the taxi from Delhi to Varanasitaxi 748.3 km
10h 41m₹13,000–16,000Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
5h₹5,056–11,097Line 33811 train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sealdah to Dum Dum Canttrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
5h 12m₹5,141–12,915Fly from Hyderabad
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HYD - VNS
5h 59m₹7,170–16,307Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillarbus FlixBus IN0426
16h 46m₹1,109–4,019
India to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from India to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from India to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from India to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Red Fort and arriving at FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Delhi and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between India and Varanasi is 694 km. The road distance is 748.3 km.
The best way to get from India to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from India to Varanasi, including transfers.
India to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT station.
India to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from India to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus via Lucknow, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Varanasi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Sealdah to Dum Dum Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC
- ₹550–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 93 58 81 19 41
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 92 26 54 77 77
- Website
- olacabs.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
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More Questions & Answers
India to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar station.
India to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between India to Varanasi is 748 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from India to Varanasi.
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