There are 9 ways to get from Varanasi to Mathura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Agra
best- Take the train from Banaras to Agra Cantttrain 20175 / ...
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to Mathura Jntrain 12617 / ...
7h 55m₹439–3,405Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Mathura Jntrain 13239 / ...
14h₹350–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Mathura, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
11h 30m₹600–2,200Drive 693.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Mathuracar 693.1 km
7h 29m₹7,810–11,280Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Mathurataxi 693.1 km
7h 29m₹10,000–12,000Fly Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane VNS - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Mathura Jntrain
6h 9m₹5,206–8,900Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Mathura, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
12h 2mFly Varanasi Airport to Hindon, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hindon (HDO)plane VNS - HDO
- Take the train from New Delhi to Mathura Jntrain
6h 31m₹5,661–16,944Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from New Delhi to Mathura Jntrain
8h 3m₹5,085–26,114
Varanasi to Mathura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Mathura is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹2,200 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Mathura is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Mathura Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Varanasi and Mathura is 628 km. The road distance is 693.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Mathura without a car is to train via Agra which takes 7h 55m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Varanasi to Mathura, including transfers.
Varanasi to Mathura bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Mathura train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Banaras station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Mathura is to train via Agra which takes 7h 55m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,200 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Mathura, India?
You can take a train from Banaras to Mathura Jn via Agra Cantt in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, Zingbus operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Mathura, Uttar Pradesh every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹650–2,200 and the journey takes 11h 30m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–7,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Banaras to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Agra Cantt to Mathura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from New Delhi to Mathura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Varanasi Jn to Mathura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from New Delhi to Mathura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from New Delhi to Mathura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Mathura bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Mathura train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Agra Cantt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Mathura is 693 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Varanasi to Mathura.
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