There are 8 ways to get from Solan to Varanasi by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXC - VNS
9h 3m₹6,297–14,458Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Solan to Ambalabus 179
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12238 / ...
20h 15m₹703–3,677Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Solan to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain 22356
18h 57m₹1,767–5,826Bus
- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansaraibus
22h 35m₹1,838–6,758Drive 991.9 km
- Drive from Solan to Varanasicar 991.9 km
15h 10m₹10,892–15,732Bus, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXC - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 11m₹5,077–11,648Bus, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXC - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 19m₹6,667–16,208Train
- Take the train from Kalka to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 12312
25h 30m₹718–5,609
Solan to Varanasi by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solan to Varanasi is to bus and train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,700 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Solan to Varanasi is to bus and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Solan to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Solan and arriving at Varanasi Cantt via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and Mohan Sarai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Solan to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Solan and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Kalka and Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Solan and Varanasi is 942 km. The road distance is 991.9 km.
The best way to get from Solan to Varanasi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 18h 57m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Solan to Varanasi, including transfers.
Solan to Varanasi bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Solan station.
Solan to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kalka station.
The best way to get from Solan to Varanasi is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹7,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 25h 30m.
What companies run services between Solan, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a bus from Solan to Varanasi Cantt via Zirakpur, Tribune Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, and Mohan Sarai in around 22h 35m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kalka to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. once daily. Tickets cost ₹490–3,800 and the journey takes 20h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,500
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,500
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Kalka to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,800
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Solan to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–310
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹220–310
Bus from Solan to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Solan to Varanasi bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Solan to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solan to Varanasi is 992 km. It takes approximately 15h 10m to drive from Solan to Varanasi.
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