There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Chandīgarh by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)VNS - IXC
4h 8m₹6,024–14,157Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh22355
16h 10m₹450–3,500Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere GateFlixBus IN0426
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
20h 27m₹1,626–5,743Drive 948 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Chandīgarh948 km
14h 23m₹10,077–14,555
Varanasi to Chandīgarh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Chandīgarh is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Chandīgarh is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Chandīgarh. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Cantt and arriving at Tribune Chowk via FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai and Kashmiri Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Chandigarh. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Varanasi and Chandīgarh is 864 km. The road distance is 948 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Chandīgarh without a car is to train which takes 16h 10m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Varanasi to Chandīgarh, including transfers.
Varanasi to Chandīgarh bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai station.
Varanasi to Chandīgarh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Chandīgarh is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 10m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹6,000 and takes 20h 27m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Chandīgarh, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh twice a week. Tickets cost ₹450–3,500 and the journey takes 16h 10m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹500–1,900
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Chandīgarh bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate station.
Varanasi to Chandīgarh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Chandīgarh is 948 km. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Varanasi to Chandīgarh.
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