There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
4h 5m₹8,530–13,688Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Varanasi Jntrain 12669
35h 30m₹850–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
42h 1mDrive 1,727 km
- Drive from Chennai to Varanasicar 1,727 km
26h 39m₹19,337–27,931Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TIR - VNS
7h 54m₹10,327–26,059
Chennai to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 35h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Varanasi via Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 35h 30m.
The distance between Chennai and Varanasi is 1452 km. The road distance is 1727 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 35h 30m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chennai to Varanasi, including transfers.
Chennai to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 35h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 42h 1m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Varanasi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 35h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Chennai to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Varanasi is 1727 km. It takes approximately 26h 39m to drive from Chennai to Varanasi.
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