There are 9 ways to get from Kota to Varanasi by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kota Jn to Banarastrain 12945 / ...
16h 30m₹550–4,248Drive 830.9 km
- Drive from Kota to Varanasicar 830.9 km
11h 26m₹9,024–13,034Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kota to Varanasitaxi 830.9 km
11h 26m₹11,000–14,000Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipurtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane JAI - VNS
12h 41m₹5,368–15,431Train via Varanasi Jn
- Take the train from Kota Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 13240 / ...
22h₹580–4,448Bus, train to Dabok Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kota to Parsolibus
- Take the train from Parsoli to Mavli Jntrain
- Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane UDR - VNS
12h 44m₹6,800–16,988Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kota Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
11h 55m₹5,265–15,148Train to Hindon, fly
- Take the train from Kota Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
12h 13m₹5,759–23,423Train to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kota Jn to Ahmedabad Jntrain
- Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane AMD - VNS
16h 47m₹6,830–19,918
Kota to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kota to Varanasi is to drive which takes 11h 26m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kota to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Dakaniya Talav and arriving at Banaras via Kota Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Kota and Varanasi is 910 km. The road distance is 830.9 km.
The best way to get from Kota to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 16h 30m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 16h 30m to get from Kota to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kota to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kota Jn station.
Kota to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Banaras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota to Varanasi is 831 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Kota to Varanasi.
There are 1846+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Kota, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kota Jn to Banaras twice a week. Tickets cost ₹440–3,400 and the journey takes 14h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Varanasi Airport via Jaipur International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–20,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–34,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–34,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–34,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–34,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kota Jn to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
Train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kota Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Parsoli to Mavli Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Kota Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,200
Train from Kota Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Kota Jn to Ahmedabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Bus from Kota to Parsoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–140
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Shree Tour and Travels
Kota Cab
- Phone
- +91 82 39 99 90 91
- Website
- kotacab.in
Jai Amber Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 85 60 01 94 49
- Website
- cabinkota.com
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