There are 4 ways to get from Guwahati to Varanasi by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane GAU - VNS
6h 3m₹9,034–17,750Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guwahati to Varanasi Jntrain 20503 / ...
20h₹500–4,100Bus
- Take the bus from Santipur to Siliguribus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
26h 35mDrive 1,030.7 km
- Drive from Guwahati to Varanasicar 1,030.7 km
15h 28m₹11,538–16,665
Guwahati to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guwahati to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Guwahati to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guwahati to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Santipur and arriving at Varanasi via Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Guwahati and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Guwahati and Varanasi is 924 km. The road distance is 1030.7 km.
The best way to get from Guwahati to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 20h and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Guwahati to Varanasi, including transfers.
Guwahati to Varanasi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Santipur station.
Guwahati to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Guwahati station.
The best way to get from Guwahati to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 26h 35m.
What companies run services between Guwahati, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Guwahati to Varanasi Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–4,100 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Santipur to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Guwahati to Varanasi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Siliguri station.
Guwahati to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guwahati to Varanasi is 1031 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Guwahati to Varanasi.
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