There are 5 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.Sang Rajdhani Exp
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn. to Ganges
12h 3m₹2,330–4,784Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sahibganj Jn13484 / ...
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn to Ganges
16h 3m₹2,100–4,466Drive 553.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Ganges553.3 km
8h 31m₹5,869–8,477Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Ganges553.3 km
8h 31m₹7,000–9,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN)VNS - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Ganges
15h 53m₹6,764–17,507
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 drive which takes 8h 31m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
The distance between Varanasi and Ganges is 698 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 12h 3m 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 four+ 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 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 31m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
- 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 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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