There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Ganges by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Purnea Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane VNS - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Gangestaxi
5h 43m₹7,764–20,507Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sahibganj Jntrain 13484 / ...
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn to Gangestaxi
16h 3m₹2,100–4,466Train, taxi via PT. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Take the train from PT. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Sahibganj Jn.train Sang Rajdhani Exp
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn. to Gangestaxi
12h 3m₹2,330–4,784Drive 553.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Gangescar 553.3 km
8h 31m₹5,891–8,510Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Gangestaxi 553.3 km
8h 31m₹7,000–9,000Fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane VNS - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Kumedpurtrain
9h 6m₹5,124–29,397Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane VNS - BDP
- Take the train from Galgalia to Kumedpurtrain
8h 47m₹6,014–33,477
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 ₹2,100 - ₹4,500 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Ganges is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Varanasi and Ganges is 543 km. The road distance is 553.3 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 12h 3m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Varanasi to Ganges, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Ganges is 553 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Varanasi to Ganges.
There are three+ 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 taxi to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Purnea Airport (PXN), then take the taxi to Ganges. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to PT. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., take the train to Sahibganj Jn., then take the taxi to Ganges.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–27,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–31,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- 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 Jogbani to Kumedpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–9,000
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 88 87 99 95 62
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 96 16 76 16 41
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 95 48 45 38
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
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