There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Golden Temple by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane VNS - ATQ
8h 8m₹7,550–15,050Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Amritsar Jntrain 13005 / ...
23h 46m₹500–4,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus FlixBus IN0426
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gatebus FlixBus IN0120C / ...
26h 38m₹1,813–6,092Drive 1,157 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Golden Templecar 1,157 km
17h 25m₹12,582–18,174Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane AYJ - ATQ
11h 9m₹9,330–18,223Train to Allahabad, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane IXD - ATQ
10h 17m₹8,762–26,015Train 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 8h 8m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Golden Temple. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Cantt and arriving at FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate via FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai and FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
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 1087 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 8h 8m to get from Varanasi to Golden Temple, including transfers.
Varanasi to Golden Temple bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai station.
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 8h 8m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 23h 46m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 38m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Golden Temple, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and IndiGo Airlines 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
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Allahabad to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Allahabad to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Golden Temple bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate station.
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.
There are 491+ hotels available in Golden Temple.