There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Rourkela by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Rourkelatrain 20818 / ...
12h 22m₹473–3,668Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Rourkela, Odishabus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Rourkela, Odisha
17h 10mDrive 537.9 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Rourkelacar 537.9 km
8h 10m₹6,023–8,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Rourkelataxi 537.9 km
8h 10m₹9,500–12,000Fly Varanasi Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane VNS - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
9h 15m₹8,961–28,510Fly Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
11h 49m₹10,181–17,350Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
11h 5m₹5,215–17,040Fly Varanasi Airport 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 Howrah Jn to Rourkelatrain
11h 31m₹5,307–15,087
Varanasi to Rourkela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Rourkela is to drive which takes 8h 10m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Rourkela, Odisha via Ranchi, Jharkhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Rourkela via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Varanasi and Rourkela is 701 km. The road distance is 537.9 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Varanasi to Rourkela, including transfers.
Varanasi to Rourkela bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Rourkela is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Rourkela, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Rourkela twice a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Rourkela, Odisha via Ranchi, Jharkhand in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kashi to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Website
- Arnav Travels
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Rourkela, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arnav Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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 Rourkela bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, arrive at Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Varanasi to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rourkela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Rourkela is 538 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Varanasi to Rourkela.
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