There are 4 ways to get from Gorkhāpur to Varanasi by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Gorkhāpur to Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Junctiontaxi
- Take the train from Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Junction to Varanasi Jntrain 14204 / ...
3h 5m₹838–2,013Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lalgopalganj to Prayagrajbus
- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus
4h 19m₹781–1,253Drive 170 km
- Drive from Gorkhāpur to Varanasicar 170 km
2h 36m₹1,920–2,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gorkhāpur to Varanasitaxi 170 km
2h 36m₹2,700–3,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gorkhāpur to Varanasi is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,300 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gorkhāpur to Varanasi is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gorkhāpur to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Lalgopalganj and arriving at Varanasi via Prayagraj Civil Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Gorkhāpur and Varanasi is 168 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Gorkhāpur to Varanasi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Gorkhāpur to Varanasi, including transfers.
Gorkhāpur to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Lalgopalganj station.
Gorkhāpur to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Prayagraj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gorkhāpur to Varanasi is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Gorkhāpur to Varanasi.
There are 1669+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Gorkhāpur, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Gorkhāpur to Varanasi via Lalgopalganj and Prayagraj Civil Lines in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Junction to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Lalgopalganj to Prayagraj
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹95–260
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹95–120
- AC
- ₹180–260
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹210–430
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹210–260
- AC
- ₹310–430
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹650–3,200
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