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How to get fromKalka (Station) to Varanasiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport

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    1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXC - VNS
    7h 43m
    ₹7,331–24,582

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain train 22356
    19h 3m
    ₹751–4,482

  3. Bus via Faridabad

    1. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Faridabadbus bus Chandigarh - Faridabad
    2. Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Faridabad, Haryana - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    20h 6m

  4. Drive  995.6 km

    1. Drive from Kalka (Station) to Varanasicar car 995.6 km
    11h 26m
    ₹11,315–16,344

  5. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DEL - VNS
    9h 15m
    ₹5,162–9,163

  6. Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane IXC - PAT
    2. Take the train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jntrain train
    9h 55m
    ₹6,490–15,032

  7. Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane IXC - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain train
    9h 25m
    ₹5,450–14,272

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    28h 32m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Kalka (Station), India and Varanasi, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two 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.

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