There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Lotus Temple by plane, subway, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane VNS - DEL
- Take the subway from Central Secretariat to Kalkaji Mandirsubway
5h 8m₹5,015–12,142Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to New Delhitrain 12561 / ...
12h 16m₹398–2,977Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus
15h 57m₹897–3,317Drive 749.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Lotus Templecar 749.4 km
10h 29m₹8,163–11,791Fly Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hindon (HDO)plane VNS - HDO
4h 6m₹5,550–18,650Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane AYJ - DEL
7h 19m₹4,595–13,315Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Anand Vihar ISBTbus FlixBus IN0426
16h 38m₹1,107–3,805
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Lotus Temple is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Lotus Temple is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Lotus Temple. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Cantt and arriving at Kalkaji Mandir via FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai and Anand Vihar ISBT Main Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Varanasi and Lotus Temple is 726 km. The road distance is 749.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Lotus Temple without a car is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Varanasi to Lotus Temple, including transfers.
Varanasi to Lotus Temple bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Lotus Temple is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lucknow, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 57m, you could also fly, which costs ₹5,500 - ₹19,000 and takes 4h 6m.
Varanasi to Lotus Temple bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Anand Vihar ISBT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Lotus Temple is 749 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Varanasi to Lotus Temple.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Lotus Temple, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to New Delhi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi to Lotus Temple via Alambagh, Alambagh Bus Stand, Singar Nagar, Lucknow Singar Nagar, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmere Gate, and Kalkaji Mandir in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–15,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–9,500
- Phone
- 155370
- helpline@dmrc.org
- Website
- delhimetrorail.com
Subway from Central Secretariat to Kalkaji Mandir
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹8–12
- Website
- https://delhimetrorail.com/
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
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
- 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
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.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 Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Anand Vihar ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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