There are 6 ways to get from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station 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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
3h 46m₹6,018–13,668Train #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_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
15h 5m₹650–4,600Drive 669.7 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Stationcar 669.7 km
9h 58m₹7,499–10,832Train
- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 24m₹427–2,867
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 46m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
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 15h 5m.
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 46m to get from Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station, including transfers.
Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, 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 46m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. 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 ₹650 - ₹4,600 and takes 15h 5m.
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) 4 times a day. 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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- 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 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
- Website
- Rahulraj Travels Mesai
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rahulraj Travels Mesai
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Lavi Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lavi Travels
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
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Booking & Getting There
Howrah Station to Varanasi Junction Station bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, 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.
There are 1538+ hotels available in Varanasi Junction Station.