There are 7 ways to get from Kanpur to Varanasi by train, bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Varanasi Jntrain 12562 / ...
5h 25m₹220–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
5h 45m₹550–1,700Drive 347.9 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Varanasicar 347.9 km
3h 55m₹3,375–4,875Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Varanasitaxi 347.9 km
3h 55m₹4,600–6,000Fly from Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KNU - VNS
5h 10m₹7,699–21,885Train via Prayagraj
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain 12424 / ...
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 15003 / ...
6h 3m₹328–2,558Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane LKO - VNS
6h 57m₹10,163–13,711
Kanpur to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Varanasi is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanpur and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Kanpur and Varanasi is 319 km. The road distance is 347.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,700.
The train from Kanpur Central to Varanasi Jn takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kanpur to Varanasi bus services, operated by Ajuman Holidays, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Varanasi is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,500 - ₹22,000 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Varanasi Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Ajuman Holidays operates a bus from Kanpur to Varanasi hourly, and the journey takes 5h 45m. 24 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- 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
- ₹12,000–28,000
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
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 97113 29572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ajuman Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ajuman Holidays
- Website
- Tejas Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tejas Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shri mahavir tour and travels
- Website
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- Simran Express
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Express
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Jamna Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jamna Travels
- Phone
- +91 80463 33629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Bus Service Delhi
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Bus Service Delhi
- 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
- Simran Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Lucky Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lucky Bus Service
- Website
- Shubham Tours and Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shubham Tours and Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 98919 18058
- [email protected]
- Website
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
- Website
- Raj travels Jhunjhunu
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raj travels Jhunjhunu
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Tegra Express
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tegra Express
- Website
- Simran Tours And Travel
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Tours And Travel
- Website
- Abhishek Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Abhishek Holidays
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- Choudhary Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98295 99953
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dev High Speed Travels And Cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dev High Speed Travels And Cargo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–6,000
Kanhaiya Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 965 162 1616
Kanpur Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 783 925 0191
- Website
- kanpurtaxiservices.in
Orian Cabs
- Phone
- +91 969 612 1111
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Varanasi bus services, operated by Ajuman Holidays, arrive at Varanasi station.
Kanpur to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Varanasi is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Kanpur to Varanasi.
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