There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Golden Temple by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane VNS - ATQ
4h 26m₹6,624–13,747Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Amritsar Jntrain 13005 / ...
23h 46m₹500–4,000Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gatebus
25h 57m₹1,562–5,567Drive 1,157 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Golden Templecar 1,157 km
17h 25m₹12,508–18,067Train via Kashi
- Take the train from Kashi to Amritsar Jntrain 13005
24h 11m₹500–4,100
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Golden Temple is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Golden Temple is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Amritsar Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Varanasi and Golden Temple is 1086 km. The road distance is 1157 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Golden Temple without a car is to train which takes 23h 46m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Varanasi to Golden Temple, including transfers.
Varanasi to Golden Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Golden Temple is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 23h 46m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹6,000 and takes 25h 57m.
Varanasi to Golden Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Amritsar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Golden Temple is 1157 km. It takes approximately 17h 25m to drive from Varanasi to Golden Temple.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Golden Temple, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Amritsar Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹500–4,000 and the journey takes 23h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
Train from Kashi to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹400–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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