There are 6 ways to get from Dakshineswar to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
3h 17m₹6,024–13,684Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dakhineswar to Kashitrain 13151
14h 19m₹350–2,700Train via Sealdah
- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 25m₹471–3,658Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
14h 43mDrive 660.3 km
- Drive from Dakshineswar to Varanasicar 660.3 km
9h 49m₹7,393–10,679Bus via Gaya
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Gayabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater Executive Luxury / ...
- Take the bus from Gaya to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
21h 3m
Dakshineswar to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dakshineswar to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dakshineswar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dakshineswar to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Dakhineswar and arriving at Varanasi via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dakhineswar and arriving at Kashi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Dakshineswar and Varanasi is 681 km. The road distance is 660.3 km.
The best way to get from Dakshineswar to Varanasi without a car is to train via Sealdah which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Dakshineswar to Varanasi, including transfers.
Dakshineswar to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
Dakshineswar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Dakshineswar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sealdah, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 25m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Dakshineswar, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Dakhineswar to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Dakshineswar to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Dakshineswar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakshineswar to Varanasi is 660 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Dakshineswar to Varanasi.
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