There are 5 ways to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Esplanade to Noaparasubway
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
3h 59m₹6,028–13,689Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 35m₹371–2,813Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 38m₹1,000–3,200Drive 668.6 km
- Drive from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasicar 668.6 km
10h₹7,502–10,835Train via Kashi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kashitrain 13005 / ...
14h 46m₹403–2,923
Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi is to subway and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Babughat Bus Stand and arriving at Varanasi via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Esplanade and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Sealdah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Esplanade (Station) and Varanasi is 689 km. The road distance is 668.6 km.
The best way to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi, including transfers.
Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, depart from Kolkata station.
Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Esplanade (Station), India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, Lokenath Bus Service operates a bus from Kolkata to Varanasi twice daily, and the journey takes 13h 30m. Nine other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Esplanade to Noapara
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–19
- Website
- kmrc.in
- 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 Howrah Jn to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- 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
Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, arrive at Varanasi station.
Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi is 669 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi.
There are 1530+ hotels available in Varanasi.