There are 8 ways to get from Kannauj 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 Kannauj to Lucknowbus Kannauj - Lucknow
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
7h 51m₹1,349–4,375Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannauj to Varanasi Jntrain 13168 / ...
8h 57m₹270–2,100Train via Prayagraj
- Take the train from Kannauj to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain
8h 15m₹456–3,646Drive 416.9 km
- Drive from Kannauj to Varanasicar 416.9 km
4h 37m₹4,678–6,757Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannauj to Varanasitaxi 416.9 km
4h 37m₹6,000–7,500Train to Kanpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannauj to Kanpur Anwrganjtrain
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KNU - VNS
7h 41m₹7,346–21,949Train, bus
- Take the train from Kannauj to Kanpur Anwrganjtrain 14118 / ...
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
7h 55mBus to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kannauj to Lucknowbus
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane LKO - VNS
7h 8m₹10,444–15,065
Kannauj to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannauj to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kannauj to Varanasi is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannauj to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kannauj and arriving at Varanasi via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kannauj and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Kannauj and Varanasi is 404 km. The road distance is 416.9 km.
The best way to get from Kannauj to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Kannauj to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kannauj to Varanasi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Kannauj station.
Kannauj to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannauj station.
The best way to get from Kannauj to Varanasi is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can train via Prayagraj, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,700 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Kannauj, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a bus from Kannauj to Varanasi via Lucknow and Lucknow in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kannauj to Varanasi Jn via Kanpur Central and Prayagraj Jn in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannauj to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Kannauj to Kanpur Anwrganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kannauj to Kanpur Anwrganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kannauj to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kannauj to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–600
Bus from Kannauj to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–600
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Website
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd.
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Website
- Shagun Holidays
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shagun Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shagun Holidays
- Website
- CKDT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- CKDT Travels
- Website
- Shubham Tours and Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shubham Tours and Travels
- Website
- Arora Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Arora Travels
- Phone
- +91 97113 29572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ajuman Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Ajuman Holidays
- Website
- Paramhans Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Paramhans Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Highway Star Travel and Cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shri mahavir tour and travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Tejas Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tejas Travels
- Phone
- +91 98919 18058
- [email protected]
- Website
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
- Website
- Abhishek Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Abhishek Holidays
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Shri KD Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shri KD Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
- Website
- Simran Express
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Simran Express
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kannauj to Varanasi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Lucknow station.
Kannauj to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannauj to Varanasi is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kannauj to Varanasi.
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