There are 8 ways to get from Kanpur to Varanasi City by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
6h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Varanasi Citytrain 15003 / ...
7h 26m₹220–1,800Train via Prayagraj
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain 12424 / ...
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 15003 / ...
7h 11m₹428–3,408Drive 347.9 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Varanasi Citycar 347.9 km
3h 54m₹3,403–4,915Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Varanasi Citytaxi 347.9 km
3h 54m₹4,600–5,500Fly from Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KNU - VNS
5h 9m₹7,699–20,835Bus via FlixBus Kanpur - Fazalganj Chauraha (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kanpur - Fazalganj Chauraha to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillarbus FlixBus IN0426B
7h 30m₹531–1,568Train 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 56m₹9,163–14,661
Kanpur to Varanasi City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Varanasi City is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Varanasi City is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Varanasi City. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Chawkaghat via Lehartara and Varanasi Cantt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Varanasi City. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Kanpur and Varanasi City is 353 km. The road distance is 347.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Varanasi City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Kanpur to Varanasi City, including transfers.
Kanpur to Varanasi City bus services, operated by Ajuman Holidays, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Varanasi City train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Varanasi City is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Prayagraj, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,500 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Varanasi City, India?
Ajuman Holidays operates a bus from Kanpur to Varanasi every 2 hours, and the journey takes 5h 45m. 14 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanpur Central to Varanasi City via Prayagraj Jn and Varanasi Jn in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- 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
- ₹12,000–25,000
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
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Varanasi City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
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
- 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
- Phone
- +91 87369 75557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Highway Star Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Highway Star Travels
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
- Website
- Shagun Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shagun Holidays
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kanpur - Fazalganj Chauraha to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–5,500
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 City bus services, operated by Ajuman Holidays, arrive at Varanasi station.
Kanpur to Varanasi City train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Varanasi City is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Kanpur to Varanasi City.
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