There are 7 ways to get from IIT Kanpur to Varanasi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
6h 17mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kalianpur to Prayagraj Jntrain 14118
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 15003 / ...
8h 31m₹333–2,592Train via Kanpur Central
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain 12424 / ...
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 15003 / ...
7h 31m₹431–3,456Drive 361.9 km
- Drive from IIT Kanpur to Varanasicar 361.9 km
4h 4m₹4,129–5,964Taxi
- Take the taxi from IIT Kanpur to Varanasitaxi 361.9 km
4h 4m₹4,800–6,000Fly
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KNU - VNS
5h 37m₹6,885–20,480Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
7h 40m
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from IIT Kanpur to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from IIT Kanpur to Varanasi is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from IIT Kanpur to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from IIT Kanpur to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kalianpur and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Kanpur Central and Prayagraj Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between IIT Kanpur and Varanasi is 359 km. The road distance is 361.9 km.
The best way to get from IIT Kanpur to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from IIT Kanpur to Varanasi, including transfers.
IIT Kanpur to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kanpur station.
IIT Kanpur to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from IIT Kanpur to Varanasi is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur Central, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between IIT Kanpur, India and Varanasi, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from IIT Kanpur to Varanasi Jn via Kalianpur, Kanpur Central, and Prayagraj Jn in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kalianpur to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
Kanhaiya Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 965 162 1616
Kanpur Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 783 925 0191
- Website
- kanpurtaxiservices.in
Orian Cabs
- Phone
- +91 969 612 1111
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Booking & Getting There
IIT Kanpur to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
IIT Kanpur to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between IIT Kanpur to Varanasi is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from IIT Kanpur to Varanasi.
There are 1565+ hotels available in Varanasi.