There are 9 ways to get from Haridwar to Varanasi (Station) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DED - VNS
8h 15m₹7,588–12,715Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Banarastrain 15120
18h 35m₹400–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
17h 37mDrive 797.9 km
- Drive from Haridwar to Varanasi (Station)car 797.9 km
9h 20m₹9,057–13,082Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
9h 58m₹5,163–9,132Train to Hindon, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
8h 26m₹5,727–23,224Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXC - VNS
11h 26m₹7,231–25,540Fly Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DED - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 49m₹5,600–14,245Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
18h 47m
Haridwar to Varanasi (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi (Station) is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haridwar to Varanasi (Station). However, there are services departing from Haridwar, Uttarakhand and arriving at Lehartara via Lehartara and Varanasi Cantt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haridwar Jn and arriving at Banaras. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Haridwar and Varanasi (Station) is 770 km. The road distance is 797.9 km.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 17h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Haridwar to Varanasi (Station), including transfers.
Haridwar to Varanasi (Station) bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Haridwar to Varanasi (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Haridwar to Varanasi (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 37m, you could also train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between Haridwar, India and Varanasi (Station), India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Shree Saroj Travels operates a bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh twice daily, and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–7,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Haridwar Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Haridwar Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- Shree Saroj Travels
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Saroj Travels
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Haridwar to Varanasi (Station) bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Haridwar to Varanasi (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Banaras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haridwar to Varanasi (Station) is 798 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Haridwar to Varanasi (Station).
There are 1638+ hotels available in Varanasi (Station).