There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Haridwar by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane VNS - DED
6h 11m₹7,350–14,650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Haridwar Jntrain 13009 / ...
17h 43m₹410–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus FlixBus IN0426
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Haridwar Kashyap Samaj Ashrambus
20h 37m₹1,373–5,292Drive 776.8 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Haridwarcar 776.8 km
11h 31m₹8,625–12,459Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane LKO - DED
7h 37m₹6,135–11,772Train to Allahabad, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXD - DED
8h 36m₹11,562–24,615
Varanasi to Haridwar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Haridwar is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Haridwar is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Haridwar. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Cantt and arriving at Haridwar Kashyap Samaj Ashram via FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai and Kashmiri Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Haridwar Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Varanasi and Haridwar is 761 km. The road distance is 776.8 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Haridwar without a car is to train which takes 17h 43m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Varanasi to Haridwar, including transfers.
Varanasi to Haridwar bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai station.
Varanasi to Haridwar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Haridwar is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 43m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,500 and takes 20h 37m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Haridwar, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Haridwar Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 17h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,000
Flights from Allahabad to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Haridwar Kashyap Samaj Ashram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Seater/Sleeper
- ₹260–1,300
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Haridwar bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate station.
Varanasi to Haridwar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Haridwar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Haridwar is 777 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Varanasi to Haridwar.
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