There are 6 ways to get from Dhaka to Varanasi by train, plane, 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.
Train to Agartala, fly
best- Take the train from Dhaka to Azampurtrain
- Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXA - VNS
8h 49m₹7,552–14,130Train via Kolkata
cheapest- Take the train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Benapoletrain
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdahtrain
- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain
19h 6m₹804–5,216Train, bus
- Take the train from Dhaka to Benapoletrain
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dumtrain
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansolbus
- Take the bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
21h 50mDrive 895.8 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Varanasicar 895.8 km
13h 7m₹10,225–14,769Fly from Shahjalal International Airport
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DAC - VNS
7h 29m₹14,083–23,375Train
- Take the train from Dhaka to Akhauratrain Chattala Express
- Take the train from Agartala to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 01666 / ...
37h 49m₹1,061–7,182
Agartala (IXA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Varanasi is to train via Kolkata which costs ₹800 - ₹5,500 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Varanasi is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct train from Dhaka to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Dhaka and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Bhanga Junction, Bangaon Jn and Sealdah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
The distance between Dhaka and Varanasi is 1017 km. The road distance is 895.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Dhaka to Varanasi, including transfers.
Dhaka to Varanasi train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Dhaka station.
The best way to get from Dhaka to Varanasi is to train via Kolkata which takes 19h 6m and costs ₹800 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹14,000 - ₹24,000 and takes 7h 29m.
Varanasi is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 2:26 PM in Dhaka and 1:56 PM in Varanasi.
Dhaka to Varanasi train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Bhanga Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to Varanasi is 896 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Dhaka to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Varanasi, India?
You can take a train from Dhaka to Varanasi Jn via Bhanga Junction, Benapole, Bangaon Jn, and Sealdah in around 19h 6m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Agartala to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Agartala to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Agartala to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–34,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–47,000
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- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Dhaka to Azampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–600
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹110–160
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹130–190
- Snigdha
- ₹260–360
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹330–460
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹300–340
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹420–600
Train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹80–390
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹80–120
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹95–130
- Snigdha
- ₹210–300
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹280–390
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹180–210
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹230–330
Train from Bhanga Junction to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–750
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹120–180
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹150–210
- Snigdha
- ₹280–390
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹360–500
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹370–410
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹500–750
- S_Chair
- ₹154
- Shovan
- ₹126
- F_Chair
- ₹232
- F_Seat
- ₹232
Train from Dhaka to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹146–1,100
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹150–220
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹190–270
- Snigdha
- ₹330–460
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹420–600
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹500–600
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹700–1,100
- S_Chair
- ₹177
- Shovan
- ₹146
- F_Chair
- ₹267
- F_Seat
- ₹267
Train from Dhaka to Akhaura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹110–600
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹110–160
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹130–180
- Snigdha
- ₹250–360
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹330–460
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹300–340
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹420–600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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