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How to get fromMathura to Varanasiby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Mathura to Varanasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Agra

    best
    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Agra Cantttrain train 12002 / ...
    2. Take the train from Agra Cantt to Banarastrain train 20176 / ...
    8h 30m
    ₹436–3,370

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train 13240 / ...
    15h 15m
    ₹350–2,700

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Mathura, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    11h 5m
    ₹600–1,400

  4. Drive 696.2 km

    1. Drive from Mathura to Varanasicar car 696.2 km
    7h 29m
    ₹7,762–11,212

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mathura to Varanasitaxi taxi 696.2 km
    7h 29m
    ₹10,000–12,000

  6. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DEL - VNS
    7h 2m
    ₹5,214–8,312

  7. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Mathura, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    12h 9m

  8. Train to Hindon, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane HDO - VNS
    7h 2m
    ₹5,678–15,903

  9. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane plane DEL - AYJ
    3. Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain train
    9h 26m
    ₹5,024–26,082

Mathura to Varanasi by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Mathura, India and Varanasi, India?

You can take a train from Mathura Jn to Banaras via Agra Cantt in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, KST Travels operates a bus from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 11h 5m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.

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