There are 7 ways to get from Chandīgarh to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXC - VNS
7h 31m₹6,530–13,599Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain 22356
18h 4m₹462–4,048Bus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabadbus Chandigarh - Ghaziabad
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
17h 42mDrive 980.7 km
- Drive from Chandīgarh to Varanasicar 980.7 km
11h 5m₹11,045–15,954Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXC - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain
8h 24m₹5,940–15,349Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXC - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain
8h 10m₹5,250–13,289Bus via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Panchkula, Haryana - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
23h 43m
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chandīgarh to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹4,100 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chandīgarh to Varanasi is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chandīgarh to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chandīgarh to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Varanasi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Chandīgarh and Varanasi is 868 km. The road distance is 980.7 km.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 17h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Chandīgarh to Varanasi, including transfers.
Chandīgarh to Varanasi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chandigarh station.
Chandīgarh to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chandigarh station.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Varanasi is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 42m, you could also train, which costs ₹460 - ₹4,100 and takes 18h 4m.
What companies run services between Chandīgarh, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chandigarh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
Train from Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Website
- Pratap T&C
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pratap T&C
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Shree Saroj Travels
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Saroj Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chandīgarh to Varanasi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Chandīgarh to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chandīgarh to Varanasi is 981 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Chandīgarh to Varanasi.
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