There are 8 ways to get from Mathura to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Hindon, fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
5h 26m₹5,555–22,108Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 13240 / ...
15h 20m₹350–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Mathura to Allahabadbus
- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus
11h 9m₹862–1,927Drive 655.3 km
- Drive from Mathura to Varanasicar 655.3 km
8h 45m₹6,955–10,047Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mathura to Varanasitaxi 655.3 km
8h 45m₹9,000–12,000Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
5h 42m₹5,091–13,741Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Mathura Cant to Gandhinagar Jprtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane JAI - VNS
8h 7m₹6,338–14,321Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Allahabad, bus
- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Allahabad (IXD)plane DEL - IXD
- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus
8h 24m₹6,291–23,851
Mathura to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mathura to Varanasi is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹2,000 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mathura to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mathura to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Mathura and arriving at Varanasi via Alopibag and Prayagraj Civil Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mathura Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Mathura and Varanasi is 840 km. The road distance is 655.3 km.
The best way to get from Mathura to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Mathura to Varanasi, including transfers.
Mathura to Varanasi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Mathura station.
Mathura to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mathura Jn station.
The best way to get from Mathura to Varanasi is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Mathura, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a bus from Mathura to Varanasi via Alopibag and Prayagraj Civil Lines in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Mathura Jn to Varanasi Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–13,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–13,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–33,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Mathura Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Mathura Cant to Gandhinagar Jpr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- 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)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Mathura to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹650–950
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹200–390
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹200–270
- Janrath
- ₹280–390
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Om Sai Tour And Travels
Mathura Cab
- Phone
- +91 73 51 47 47 36
- Website
- mathuracab.com
Fauji Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 99 58 71 17 63
- Website
- faujitourandtravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mathura to Varanasi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Allahabad station.
Mathura to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mathura to Varanasi is 655 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Mathura to Varanasi.
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