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How to get fromAllahabad to Varanasiby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Allahabad to Varanasi by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Allahabad to Etawahtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Etawah to Banarastrain train 20176 / ...
    6h 14m
    ₹1,557–3,621

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bhongaon to Banarastrain train 09183
    13h 27m
    ₹1,095–3,327

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Allahabad to Etawahtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Etawah to Allahabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allahabad to Varanasibus bus
    8h 55m
    ₹2,103–8,005

  4. Drive  493.2 km

    1. Drive from Allahabad to Varanasicar car 493.2 km
    5h 59m
    ₹5,521–7,975

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Allahabad to Varanasitaxi taxi 493.2 km
    5h 59m
    ₹7,000–8,500

  6. Taxi, train to Kanpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Allahabad to Etawahtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Etawah to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane KNU - VNS
    8h 55m
    ₹8,437–23,471

  7. Taxi, bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the taxi from Allahabad to Sorikhtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sorikh to Alambaghbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus bus
    11h 16m
    ₹2,127–3,027

  8. Train to Hindon, fly

    1. Take the train from Bhongaon to Delhi Shahdaratrain train
    2. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane HDO - VNS
    9h 13m
    ₹6,895–23,877

  9. Train, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bhongaon to Tundla Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Tundla Jn to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DEL - VNS
    9h 54m
    ₹6,440–11,127

Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Allahabad, India and Varanasi, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Bhongaon to Banaras once a week. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 13h 3m.

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