There are 8 ways to get from Kannauj to Varanasi by train, bus, 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.
Train via Prayagraj
best- 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₹456–3,646Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannauj to Varanasi Jntrain 13168 / ...
8h 57m₹270–2,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Kannauj to Kanpur Anwrganjtrain 14118 / ...
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
8h 30m₹616–2,539Drive 416.9 km
- Drive from Kannauj to Varanasicar 416.9 km
4h 37m₹4,668–6,743Taxi
- 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 11m₹7,346–21,949Bus
- Take the bus from Kannauj Tirva Cut to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
9h 50m₹1,428–2,172Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannauj to Lucknowjntrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane LKO - VNS
9h 9m₹10,193–13,933
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 Tirva Cut and arriving at Varanasi via Alambagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
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 400 km. The road distance is 416.9 km.
The best way to get from Kannauj to Varanasi without a car is to train via Prayagraj which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Kannauj to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kannauj to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Kannauj Tirva Cut 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 train via Prayagraj which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Kannauj, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a train from Kannauj to Varanasi Jn via Kanpur Central and Prayagraj Jn in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kannauj to Varanasi via Kannauj Tirva Cut and Alambagh in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- 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
Train from Kannauj to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- 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
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Kannauj Tirva Cut to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–550
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹280–350
- AC
- ₹400–550
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–750
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC
- ₹550–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kannauj to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Alambagh 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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