There are 8 ways to get from Odisha to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Biju Patnaik International Airport to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane BBI - VNS
5h 29m₹8,527–17,067Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Kashitrain 12875
18h 40m₹480–3,700Bus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
19h 50m₹1,107–1,617Drive 820.8 km
- Drive from Bhubaneshwar to Varanasicar 820.8 km
12h 18m₹9,282–13,407Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bhubaneshwar to Varanasitaxi 820.8 km
12h 18m₹10,000–13,000Fly Biju Patnaik International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane BBI - PAT
- Take the train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jntrain
8h 2m₹6,187–18,517Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Balasore to Santragachi Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
9h 14m₹5,737–15,529Bus via Ranchi
- Take the bus from Secretariat to Badambadi Bus Standbus 17
- Take the bus from Cuttack, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
21h 10m
Odisha to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Odisha to Varanasi is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Odisha to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Odisha to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Secretariat and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bhubaneswar and arriving at Kashi. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Odisha and Varanasi is 682 km. The road distance is 820.8 km.
The best way to get from Odisha to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Odisha to Varanasi, including transfers.
Odisha to Varanasi bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, depart from Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Odisha to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bhubaneswar station.
The best way to get from Odisha to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 18h 40m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 19h 50m.
What companies run services between Odisha, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Bhubaneswar to Kashi 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹480–3,700 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhubaneswar to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Balasore to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Cabpriyanka Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 88 95 04 81 34
- Website
- cabpriyanka.com
Colors Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 37 19 56 02
- Website
- colorscab.com
Orissa Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 40 05 75 77
- Website
- orissacabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Odisha to Varanasi bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Odisha to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Odisha to Varanasi is 821 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Odisha to Varanasi.
There are 1635+ hotels available in Varanasi.