There are 8 ways to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Subway, fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Take the subway from Esplanade to Noaparasubway
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
5h 43m₹5,548–14,089Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 26m₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
14h 59mDrive 668.6 km
- Drive from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasicar 668.6 km
10h₹7,591–10,965Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 1m₹5,708–17,539Fly to Gaya, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train
7h 30m₹5,198–21,559Train via Kashi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kashitrain 13005 / ...
14h 46m₹403–2,923Bus via Āsansol
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansolbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Asansol
- Take the bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Asansol
15h 55m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi is to subway and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Babughat Bus Stand and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Sealdah and arriving at Varanasi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Esplanade (Station) and Varanasi is 690 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 26m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi, including transfers.
Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal 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 26m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 59m.
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, SRS Munna Travels operates a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh every 2 hours, and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–19,000
- 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
- +91 9903004441
- [email protected]
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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.
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