There are 6 ways to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi by subway, 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.
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 44m₹6,028–13,689Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 26m₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
14h 9mDrive 668.6 km
- Drive from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasicar 668.6 km
10h₹7,472–10,793Train via Kashi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kashitrain 13005 / ...
14h 46m₹403–2,923Bus 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 / ...
20h 29m
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 3h 44m 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 9m.
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 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 26m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi, including transfers.
Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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 26m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 9m.
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, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kolkata to Varanasi every 4 hours, and the journey takes 13h. Mahadev Travels also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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
- [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
Esplanade (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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 1539+ hotels available in Varanasi.