There are 8 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 to Dhanbadbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
8h 43mDrive 440.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Maithoncar 440.2 km
6h 23m₹4,928–7,119Taxi
- 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
5h 59m₹12,114–26,507Fly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Deoghar (DGH)plane VNS - DGH
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Chittaranjantrain
7h 7m₹13,584–20,857Fly 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
6h 46m₹6,655–16,373
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 fly and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Maithon. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Dhanbad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
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 SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi 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 8h 43m.
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, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad once daily, and the journey takes 7h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Deoghar via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Maithon bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Dhanbad 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.
There are 25+ hotels available in Maithon.