There are 10 ways to get from Varanasi to Kāthgodām by train, car, taxi, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuan12353
12h 16m₹807–3,134Train via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow20401 / ...
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kathgodam13019
13h 55m₹465–3,532Drive 628 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kāthgodām628 km
9h 20m₹6,658–9,617Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Kāthgodām628 km
9h 20m₹8,000–10,000Bus to Allahabad, fly to Pantnagar Airport
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Prayagraj Civil Lines
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)IXD - PGH
26h 27m₹9,658–26,590Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kathgodam13019
16h 57m₹657–2,645Fly Varanasi Airport to Hindon, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hindon (HDO)VNS - HDO
- Take the train from Sahibabad to Kathgodam
9h 24m₹4,724–18,347Fly Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)VNS - PGH
6h 52m₹10,164–21,457Fly Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)VNS - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kathgodam
8h 59m₹5,059–11,257Fly Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)VNS - DED
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodam
11h 23m₹7,524–16,807
Varanasi to Kāthgodām by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kāthgodām is to bus and train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,700 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kāthgodām is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Kāthgodām. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Kathgodam via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Varanasi and Kāthgodām is 644 km. The road distance is 628 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kāthgodām without a car is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Varanasi to Kāthgodām, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kāthgodām train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kāthgodām is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000 and takes 6h 52m.
Varanasi to Kāthgodām train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Kāthgodām is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Varanasi to Kāthgodām.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kāthgodām, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuan once a week. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) twice daily.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Allahabad to Pantnagar Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Allahabad to Pantnagar Airport via Hyderabad, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Allahabad to Pantnagar Airport via Bhubaneswar, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Allahabad to Pantnagar Airport via Raipur, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Pune, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
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 Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Sahibabad to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Varanasi to Prayagraj Civil Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹200–380
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹200–270
- Janrath
- ₹270–380
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
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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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