There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Ganges by train, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, taxi via PT. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
best- Take the train from PT. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Sahibganj Jn.train Sang Rajdhani Exp
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn. to Gangestaxi
14h₹4,103–7,568Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sahibganj Jntrain 13484 / ...
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn to Gangestaxi
16h 8m₹4,000–6,666Drive 555.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Gangescar 555.6 km
8h 32m₹6,270–9,057Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Gangestaxi 555.6 km
8h 32m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Purnea Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane VNS - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Gangestaxi
8h 34m₹7,821–22,650Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane VNS - BDP
- Take the train from Galgalia to Kumedpurtrain
11h 41m₹5,941–32,360
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Ganges is to train and taxi which costs ₹4,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Ganges is to drive which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
The distance between Varanasi and Ganges is 706 km. The road distance is 555.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Ganges without a car is to train and taxi via PT. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 14h and costs ₹4,100 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Varanasi to Ganges, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Ganges is 556 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Varanasi to Ganges.
There are two+ hotels available in Ganges.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Ganges, State of Bihar, India?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Ganges. However, you can take the line 03289 train to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., walk to PT. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., take the train to Sahibganj Jn., then take the taxi to Ganges. Alternatively, you can drive from Varanasi to Ganges in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–30,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from PT. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Sahibganj Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sahibganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Galgalia to Kumedpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–14,000
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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