There are 9 ways to get from Varanasi to Maithon by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Dhanbad
best- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jntrain 12314 / ...
8h 32m₹813–4,218Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kashi to Kumardubitrain 13152 / ...
9h 36m₹605–2,476Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Asansolbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Asansol
10h 10mDrive 440.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Maithoncar 440.2 km
6h 23m₹4,980–7,193Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Maithontaxi 440.2 km
6h 23m₹7,500–9,000Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane VNS - RDP
- Take the taxi from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Maithontaxi
7h 53m₹11,121–23,950Bus via Dhanbad
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbadbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dhanbad
10h 18mFly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Deoghar (DGH)plane VNS - DGH
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Chittaranjantrain
11h 12m₹13,091–20,300Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VNS - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Kumardubitrain
8h 40m₹6,162–16,816
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Maithon is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Maithon is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Maithon. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Asansol via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Maithon. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Kumardubi via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. and Dhanbad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Varanasi and Maithon is 467 km. The road distance is 440.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Maithon without a car is to train via Dhanbad which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Varanasi to Maithon, including transfers.
Varanasi to Maithon bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Maithon train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Maithon is to train via Dhanbad which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Maithon, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, SRS Munna Travels operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Asansol hourly, and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Kashi to Kumardubi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Jasidih Jn to Chittaranjan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Sealdah to Kumardubi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9903004441
- srsmunnatravels@gmail.com
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–9,000
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
Durgapur Cab Service
Go Cab
- Phone
- +91 82 50 51 14 55
- Website
- gocab.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Maithon bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Asansol station.
Varanasi to Maithon train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Maithon is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Varanasi to Maithon.
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