There are 9 ways to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXC - VNS
8h 11m₹6,657–15,040Train via Chandigarh
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain 22356
18h 20m₹565–4,390Bus via Rohini
- Take the bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Panchkula, Haryana - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
20h 19mDrive 992.1 km
- Drive from Kalka (Station) to Varanasicar 992.1 km
11h 20m₹11,158–16,117Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
9h 8m₹5,261–8,163Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXC - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 4m₹6,067–17,790Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXC - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain
8h 51m₹5,377–14,730Train
- Take the train from Kalka to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 12312
21h 47m₹606–4,620Bus
- Take the bus from Kalka, Haryana to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
26h 57m
Kalka (Station) to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi is to train via Chandigarh which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalka (Station) station to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh station and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Panchkula, Haryana and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Kalka (Station) and Varanasi is 888 km. The road distance is 992.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi without a car is to train via Chandigarh which takes 18h 20m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kalka (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by Bedi Travels, depart from Panchkula, Haryana 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 8h 11m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chandigarh, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 18h 20m, you could also bus via Rohini, which costs and takes 20h 19m.
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 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kalka to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,800
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kalka, Haryana to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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Kalka (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by Bedi Travels, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State 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 992 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Kalka (Station) to Varanasi.
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