There are 6 ways to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Chandigarh International Airport
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXC - VNS
6h 23m₹7,310–25,182Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain 22356
19h 3m₹751–4,482Bus via Zirakpur
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabadbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
19h 46mDrive 995.6 km
- Drive from Kalka (Station) to Varanasicar 995.6 km
11h 26m₹11,159–16,119Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
7h 55m₹5,541–9,263Bus
- Take the bus from Kalka to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillarbus FlixBus IN0426 / ...
24h 42m₹1,611–5,011
Kalka (Station) to Varanasi by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,500 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Varanasi via Zirakpur, Chandigarh and Ghaziabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Varanasi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Kalka (Station) and Varanasi is 902 km. The road distance is 995.6 km.
The best way to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 19h 3m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kalka (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chandigarh station.
Kalka (Station) to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chandigarh station.
The best way to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,500 and takes 19h 3m, you could also bus via Zirakpur, which costs and takes 19h 46m.
What companies run services between Kalka (Station), India and Varanasi, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and three other airlines fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹450–3,500 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–13,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ghaziabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ghaziabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Kalka to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹700–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Kalka (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Kalka (Station) to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalka (Station) to Varanasi is 996 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi.
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