There are 7 ways to get from Cuddalore to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PNY - VNS
8h 49m₹14,513–22,632Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Banarastrain 22535
40h 48m₹1,091–7,666Bus
- Take the bus from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
43h 16mDrive 1,897.6 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Varanasicar 1,897.6 km
29h 23m₹21,659–31,285Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
8h 28m₹8,793–17,209Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TRZ - VNS
12h 7m₹11,701–22,023Train to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SXV - VNS
13h 6m₹8,832–22,616
Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuddalore to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 40h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuddalore to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuddalore to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Cuddalore Port Jn. and arriving at Banaras via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 48m.
The distance between Cuddalore and Varanasi is 1585 km. The road distance is 1897.6 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 40h 48m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Cuddalore to Varanasi, including transfers.
Cuddalore to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu station.
Cuddalore to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Cuddalore Port Jn. station.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Varanasi is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 40h 48m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 43h 16m.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Banaras once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 40h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Cuddalore Port Jn. to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Cuddalore to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Cuddalore to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Banaras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuddalore to Varanasi is 1898 km. It takes approximately 29h 23m to drive from Cuddalore to Varanasi.
There are 1561+ hotels available in Varanasi.