There are 5 ways to get from Bandel to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 13180 train, line 31828 train, fly
best- Take the train from Bandel Jn to Naihati Jntrain
- Take the train from Naihati Jn to Dum Dumtrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
4h 23m₹6,219–15,445Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandel Jn to Kashitrain 13009
13h 19m₹340–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
16h₹1,148–4,138Drive 639.8 km
- Drive from Bandel to Varanasicar 639.8 km
9h 34m₹7,179–10,369Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandel to Varanasitaxi 639.8 km
9h 34m₹14,000–17,000
Bandel to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bandel to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bandel to Varanasi is to line 13180 train and line 31828 train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandel to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Ballykhal and arriving at Varanasi via Howrah Bus stand and Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bandel Jn and arriving at Kashi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Bandel and Varanasi is 718 km. The road distance is 639.8 km.
The best way to get from Bandel to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Bandel to Varanasi, including transfers.
Bandel to Varanasi bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, depart from Kolkata station.
Bandel to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bandel Jn station.
The best way to get from Bandel to Varanasi is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,200 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Bandel, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bandel Jn to Kashi once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 13h 19m. Alternatively, Lokenath Bus Service operates a bus from Kolkata to Varanasi twice daily, and the journey takes 13h 30m. Nine other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bandel Jn to Naihati Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Naihati Jn to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Bandel Jn to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Website
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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Booking & Getting There
Bandel to Varanasi bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, arrive at Varanasi station.
Bandel to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandel to Varanasi is 640 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Bandel to Varanasi.
There are 1519+ hotels available in Varanasi.