There are 9 ways to get from Ambala City to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXC - VNS
7h 18m₹7,251–26,542Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ambala City to Varanasi Jntrain 13152 / ...
21h 12m₹450–3,500Train via Ambala Cant Jn
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12238 / ...
16h 47m₹539–4,142Bus
- Take the bus from Ambala to Delhibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Delhi to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
18h 57mDrive 938.8 km
- Drive from Ambala City to Varanasicar 938.8 km
10h 30m₹10,523–15,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambala City to Varanasitaxi 938.8 km
10h 30m₹12,000–16,000Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
6h 43m₹5,624–9,942Train to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ambala City to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DED - VNS
10h 48m₹8,226–14,690Train to Hindon, fly
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
6h 42m₹6,188–23,533
Ambala City to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambala City to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ambala City to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambala City to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Ambala and arriving at Varanasi via Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ambala City and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 12m.
The distance between Ambala City and Varanasi is 915 km. The road distance is 938.8 km.
The best way to get from Ambala City to Varanasi without a car is to train via Ambala Cant Jn which takes 16h 47m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Ambala City to Varanasi, including transfers.
Ambala City to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ambala station.
Ambala City to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ambala Cant Jn station.
The best way to get from Ambala City to Varanasi is to train via Ambala Cant Jn which takes 16h 47m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 57m.
What companies run services between Ambala City, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ambala Cant Jn to Varanasi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ambala City to Varanasi via Ambala and Delhi in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,500
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–15,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–13,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ambala City to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ambala City to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ambala to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ambala to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Ambala to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
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Ambala City to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Delhi station.
Ambala City to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambala City to Varanasi is 939 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Ambala City to Varanasi.
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