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How to get fromMecca to Varanasiby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mecca to Varanasi by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane JED - VNS
    11h 31m
    ₹17,318–47,452

  2. Train to Jeddah, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane JED - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain train
    14h 28m
    ₹15,058–48,542

  3. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane TIF - VNS
    14h 48m
    ₹18,661–50,030

  4. Train to Jeddah, fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane plane JED - AYJ
    3. Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain train
    15h 49m
    ₹19,348–53,622

Jeddah (JED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,581.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Varanasi, India?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Varanasi. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), then take the taxi to Varanasi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO), walk to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, take the subway to Charbagh, walk to Lucknow, then take the train to Varanasi Jn.

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