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 51m₹6,018–15,668Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 13005 / ...
14h 2m₹380–3,000Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 12321 / ...
11h 53m₹462–3,551Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 47m₹1,000–3,200Drive 669.7 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Stationcar 669.7 km
9h 58m₹6,490–9,375Train
- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 24m₹427–2,867Bus via Gaya
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Gayabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater/Sleeper Air Suspension / ...
- Take the bus from Gaya to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
18h 22m
Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 51m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station. However, there are services departing from Howrah Bus stand and arriving at Varanasi via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Howrah Station and Varanasi Junction Station is 691 km. The road distance is 669.7 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 53m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station, including transfers.
Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station bus services, operated by Express Line, depart from Kolkata 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 51m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 53m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 47m.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- G T Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- G T Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Phone
- +91 80580 57088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Maharani Travels
- Website
- Maharani Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Transport
- Website
- Maharani Premium Services
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Premium Services
- Phone
- +91 70045 22532
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bengal Tigers
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bengal Tigers
- Website
- Maharani Express
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Express
- Website
- Rahul Dev Express
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rahul Dev Express
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Phone
- +91 7044193936
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aitiana Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aitiana Travels
- Website
- Rohit Mohit Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rohit Mohit Travels
- Website
- Simran Express
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Simran Express
- Website
- D S Holidays
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- D S Holidays
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- New Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Website
- NKY Roadways
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NKY Roadways
- Website
- Akc Transport
Bus from Gaya to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Akc Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station bus services, operated by Express Line, arrive at Varanasi 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 670 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station.
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