There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Dakshineswar by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)VNS - CCU
- Take the subway from Dum Dum to Dakshineswar
3h 3m₹6,043–10,643Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kashi to Dakhineswar13152
13h 37m₹350–2,700Train via Sealdah
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah22318
12h 33m₹384–2,762Drive 656.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Dakshineswar656.2 km
9h 24m₹6,935–10,018
Varanasi to Dakshineswar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Dakshineswar is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Dakshineswar is to fly and subway which takes 3h 3m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kashi and arriving at Dakhineswar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Varanasi and Dakshineswar is 684 km. The road distance is 656.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Dakshineswar without a car is to train via Sealdah which takes 12h 33m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Varanasi to Dakshineswar, including transfers.
Varanasi to Dakshineswar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kashi station.
Varanasi to Dakshineswar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dakhineswar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Dakshineswar is 656 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Varanasi to Dakshineswar.
There are 1091+ hotels available in Dakshineswar.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Dakshineswar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Dum Dum to Dakshineswar
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹13–16
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Kashi to Dakhineswar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
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