There are 7 ways to get from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
3h 46m₹5,518–10,168Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12333 / ...
13h 37m₹380–3,000Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 12311 / ...
11h 22m₹462–3,551Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
15h 19mDrive 672.6 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Stationcar 672.6 km
10h 5m₹7,562–10,922Train
- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 24m₹427–2,867Bus via Āsansol
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansolbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Asansol
- Take the bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Asansol
16h 16m
Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station. However, there are services departing from Howrah Bridge and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Howrah Station and Varanasi Junction Station is 691 km. The road distance is 672.6 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station without a car is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 11h 22m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station, including transfers.
Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 19m.
What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Varanasi Junction Station, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
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More Questions & Answers
Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station is 673 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station.
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