There are 5 ways to get from Dakshineswar to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
3h 22m₹6,024–15,684Train
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 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
15h 12m₹1,030–3,230Drive 660.3 km
- Drive from Dakshineswar to Varanasicar 660.3 km
9h 49m₹6,399–9,242
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 22m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
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 15h 12m.
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 22m to get from Dakshineswar to Varanasi, including transfers.
Dakshineswar to Varanasi bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, 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 22m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sealdah, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 25m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 12m.
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) twice daily. 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- 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
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Website
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
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Booking & Getting There
Dakshineswar to Varanasi bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, 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.
There are 1542+ hotels available in Varanasi.











