There are 8 ways to get from Solan to Varanasi by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
8h 38m₹6,868–20,680Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain 22356
19h 24m₹789–4,580Bus via Ghāziābād
- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
20h 17mDrive 1,030.4 km
- Drive from Solan to Varanasicar 1,030.4 km
12h 1m₹11,522–16,643Bus, 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 46m₹5,488–15,370Bus, 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 Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jntrain
10h 16m₹6,528–17,130Bus, train via Ambāla
- Take the bus from Solan to Ambalabus 179
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12238 / ...
20h 15m₹796–3,935Bus
- Take the bus from Solan to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
28h 8m
Solan to Varanasi by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solan to Varanasi is to bus and train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,600 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Solan to Varanasi is to bus and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Solan to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Solan and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Zirakpur, Chandigarh and Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Solan and Varanasi is 942 km. The road distance is 1030.4 km.
The best way to get from Solan to Varanasi without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 24m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Solan to Varanasi, including transfers.
Solan to Varanasi bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Solan station.
Solan to Varanasi bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solan to Varanasi is 1030 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Solan to Varanasi.
There are 1620+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Solan, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a bus from Solan to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Zirakpur, Isbt-17, Chandigarh, and Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Ambala Cant Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Solan to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
Bus from Solan to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
Bus from Solan to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
Bus from Solan to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
Bus from Solan to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
Bus from Solan to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Solan to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–450
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹290–380
- AC Himdhara
- ₹320–450
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Website
- Pratap T&C
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pratap T&C
- Website
- Shree Saroj Travels
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Saroj Travels
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