There are 8 ways to get from Chandīgarh to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXC - VNS
7h 17m₹6,528–13,598Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain 22356
16h 50m₹450–3,500Bus
- 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₹11,045–15,953Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
8h 30m₹5,252–8,095Fly Chandigarh International Airport 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 10m₹5,938–15,348Fly Chandigarh International Airport 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
7h 56m₹5,248–13,288Bus 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 24m
Chandīgarh to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chandīgarh to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chandīgarh to Varanasi is to fly which takes 7h 17m 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Chandīgarh and Varanasi is 861 km. The road distance is 980.7 km.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 16h 50m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 7h 17m 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 17m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 50m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 17h 42m.
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, Indian Railways operates a train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹450–3,500 and the journey takes 16h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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 Indira Gandhi International Airport
- 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 Indira Gandhi International Airport
- 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 Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- 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
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–17,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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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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