There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Patna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varanasi to Patnabus redbusIndia_VE A/C Seater / ...
4hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jntrain 13006 / ...
4h 28m₹190–1,500Drive 240.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Patnacar 240.1 km
3h 28m₹2,329–3,364Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Patnataxi 240.1 km
3h 28m₹4,200–5,500Fly
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane VNS - PAT
4h 29m₹8,264–22,907
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Patna is to train which costs ₹190 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Patna is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi and arriving at Patna. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Patna Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Varanasi and Patna is 245 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Patna without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs .
The bus from Varanasi to Patna takes 4h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Varanasi to Patna bus services, operated by Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd., depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Patna is to bus which takes 4h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹190 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 28m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Patna, India?
Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd. operates a bus from Varanasi to Patna twice daily, and the journey takes 4h. Nine other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- Tapti Ganga Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tapti Ganga Travels
- Website
- Pratap T&C
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Pratap T&C
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Onyx Tour & Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Onyx Tour & Travels
- Website
- Tiwari Motor Services
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tiwari Motor Services
- Website
- Maa Shanti Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Shanti Travels
- Website
- Awadh Express
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Awadh Express
- Website
- RajKamal Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- RajKamal Travels
- Phone
- +91 87501 00091
- ebusindia.travel@gmail.com
- Website
- E Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- E Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Patna bus services, operated by Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd., arrive at Patna station.
Varanasi to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patna Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Patna is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Varanasi to Patna.
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