There are 4 ways to get from Kolkata to Varanasi by plane, train, 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
3h 38m₹6,626–14,512Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
11h₹360–2,800Drive 670 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Varanasicar 670 km
10h 2m₹7,190–10,386Fly 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 Patna Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train
6h 10m₹5,066–12,922
Kolkata to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Kolkata and Varanasi is 686 km. The road distance is 670 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 11h and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Kolkata to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kolkata to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h.
Kolkata to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Varanasi is 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Kolkata to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Varanasi, 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–10,000
- 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 Patna Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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