There are 5 ways to get from Mecheda to Varanasi by train, plane, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Mecheda to Howrah Jn
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)CCU - VNS
5h 17m₹6,164–13,708Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mecheda to Kharagpur Jn18409 / ...
- Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Varanasi Jn15021
15h 22m₹487–3,778Train via Kolkata
- Take the train from Mecheda to Santragachi Jn18004 / ...
- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn22317
14h 1m₹515–3,812Drive 656.5 km
- Drive from Mecheda to Varanasi656.5 km
9h 58m₹6,962–10,056Train #2
- Take the train from Mecheda to Howrah Jn18004 / ...
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jn12333 / ...
15h 45m₹508–3,983
Mecheda to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecheda to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mecheda to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct train from Mecheda to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Mecheda and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Kharagpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Mecheda and Varanasi is 749 km. The road distance is 656.5 km.
The best way to get from Mecheda to Varanasi without a car is to train via Kolkata which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Mecheda to Varanasi, including transfers.
Mecheda to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mecheda station.
Mecheda to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kharagpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecheda to Varanasi is 656 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Mecheda to Varanasi.
There are 1801+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Mecheda, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a train from Mecheda to Varanasi Jn via Santragachi Jn, Satrangachi Station, Rajabazar Tram Depot, and Sealdah in around 14h 1m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mecheda to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Mecheda to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Mecheda to Kharagpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kharagpur Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
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