There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Dankuni by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly, subway, line 32413 train
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VNS - CCU
- Take the subway from Noapara to Dakshineswarsubway
- Take the train from Dakhineswar to Dankunitrain
3h 11m₹6,147–14,491Train via Kamarkundu
cheapest- Take the train from Kashi to Kamarkundutrain 13152
13h 33m₹454–3,493Train
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdahtrain 22318
13h 3m₹471–3,617Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
13h 27mDrive 647.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Dankunicar 647.4 km
9h 19m₹7,256–10,481Bus via Gaya
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gayabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Gaya to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Leyland Non A/C Seater/Sleeper Hitech Pushback / ...
18h 27m
Varanasi to Dankuni by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Dankuni is to train via Kamarkundu which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Dankuni is to fly and subway and line 32413 train which takes 3h 11m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Dankuni. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Howrah Bus stand via BB Ganguly Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Dankuni. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Dankuni via Sealdah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Varanasi and Dankuni is 690 km. The road distance is 647.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Dankuni without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Varanasi to Dankuni, including transfers.
Varanasi to Dankuni bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Dankuni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Dankuni is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 27m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Dankuni, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Kolkata every 4 hours, and the journey takes 12h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Noapara to Dakshineswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–14
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dakhineswar to Dankuni
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Kamarkundu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gaya to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Dankuni bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Varanasi to Dankuni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sealdah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Dankuni is 647 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Varanasi to Dankuni.
There are 1112+ hotels available in Dankuni.