There are 8 ways to get from Meerut to Varanasi by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
6h 36m₹5,797–13,528Train
cheapest- Take the train from Meerut City to Ghaziabadtrain 12018 / ...
- Take the train from Ghaziabad to Varanasi Jntrain 14006 / ...
13h 13m₹494–3,851Bus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansaraibus FlixBus IN0426
17h 50m₹1,790–5,398Drive 738.4 km
- Drive from Meerut to Varanasicar 738.4 km
10h 38m₹8,167–11,796Train to Hindon, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Meerut City to Ghaziabadtrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
5h 43m₹5,384–16,991Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane DEL - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 28m₹5,477–14,728Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Varanasi Jntrain 12562 / ...
13h 17m₹1,092–4,428Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Meerut Bus Station to Noida Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Noida to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
19h 53m₹1,078–2,111
Meerut to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meerut to Varanasi is to bus via Lucknow which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,200 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Meerut to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Meerut to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Meerut and arriving at Varanasi Cantt via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and Mohan Sarai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Meerut to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Meerut City and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Ghaziabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Meerut and Varanasi is 780 km. The road distance is 738.4 km.
The best way to get from Meerut to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs ₹490 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Meerut to Varanasi, including transfers.
Meerut to Varanasi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Meerut station.
Meerut to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Meerut City station.
The best way to get from Meerut to Varanasi is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs ₹490 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹5,500 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Meerut, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a train from Meerut City to Varanasi Jn via Ghaziabad in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meerut to Varanasi Cantt via Kashmiri Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, and Mohan Sarai in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–12,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Meerut City to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- 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)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ghaziabad to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from New Delhi to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Meerut Bus Station to Noida Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–270
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹130–180
- Janrath
- ₹190–270
Bus from Noida to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,100
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- Janrath
- ₹700–1,100
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–700
- Adult
- ₹490–750
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More Questions & Answers
Meerut to Varanasi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Kashmiri Gate station.
Meerut to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meerut to Varanasi is 738 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Meerut to Varanasi.
There are 1794+ hotels available in Varanasi.