There are 8 ways to get from Gwalior to Varanasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Gyānpur
best- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Gyanpur Roadtrain 20961
- Take the train from Gyanpur Road to Banarastrain 12334 / ...
10h 47m₹417–3,238Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Banarastrain 11107 / ...
14h₹330–2,600Bus via Kanpur
- Take the bus from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to Kanpurbus Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh - Kanpur
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
13h 21mDrive 561.3 km
- Drive from Gwalior to Varanasicar 561.3 km
7h 54m₹6,296–9,095Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwalior to Varanasitaxi 561.3 km
7h 54m₹7,000–9,000Fly to Varanasi Airport
- Fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane GWL - VNS
6h 47m₹9,261–21,334Bus
- Take the bus from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Agra, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
13h 37mFly to Allahabad, train
- Fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Allahabad (IXD)plane GWL - IXD
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain
25h 9m₹7,923–25,516
Gwalior to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwalior to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Gwalior to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwalior to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Kanpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwalior Jn. and arriving at Banaras. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Gwalior and Varanasi is 570 km. The road distance is 561.3 km.
The best way to get from Gwalior to Varanasi without a car is to train via Gyānpur which takes 10h 47m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Gwalior to Varanasi, including transfers.
Gwalior to Varanasi bus services, operated by Miles India Private Limited, depart from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh station.
Gwalior to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gwalior Jn. station.
The best way to get from Gwalior to Varanasi is to train via Gyānpur which takes 10h 47m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Kanpur, which costs and takes 13h 21m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹22,000 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Gwalior, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a train from Gwalior Jn. to Banaras via Gyanpur Road in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Kanpur in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Allahabad via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–30,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Gyanpur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Gyanpur Road to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Ashu Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 930 222 6651
- Website
- ashutourandtravels.co.in
Rai Travels And Tours
- Phone
- +91 930 049 3210
Shri Krishna Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 744 700 5326
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gwalior to Varanasi bus services, operated by Miles India Private Limited, arrive at Kanpur station.
Gwalior to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gyanpur Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwalior to Varanasi is 561 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Gwalior to Varanasi.
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