There are 7 ways to get from Katra to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXJ - VNS
8h 24m₹9,430–13,616Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Aunrihar Jntrain 14612
26h 31m₹725–5,554Bus via Rohini
- Take the bus from Katra to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Katra
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
27h 47mDrive 1,345 km
- Drive from Katra to Varanasicar 1,345 km
16h 21m₹15,123–21,844Train to Srinagar International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SXR - VNS
10h 56m₹10,729–22,075Fly Jammu Airport to Allahabad, train
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Allahabad (IXD)plane IXJ - IXD
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain
23h 21m₹9,092–27,798Bus
- Take the bus from Katra to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Katra
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
28h 39m
Katra to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katra to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Katra to Varanasi is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katra to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Katra and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Katra to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Sh Mata V Devi Katra and arriving at Varanasi City via Aunrihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
The distance between Katra and Varanasi is 1190 km. The road distance is 1345 km.
The best way to get from Katra to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 26h 31m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Katra to Varanasi, including transfers.
Katra to Varanasi bus services, operated by Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd, depart from Katra station.
Katra to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sh Mata V Devi Katra station.
The best way to get from Katra to Varanasi is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 26h 31m, you could also bus via Rohini, which costs and takes 27h 47m.
What companies run services between Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Express fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Aunrihar Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹600–4,600 and the journey takes 25h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Srinagar International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Jammu Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Allahabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–33,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Allahabad via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–31,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Allahabad via Srinagar International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Allahabad via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Srinagar International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Srinagar International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Aunrihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,600
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Katra to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Revanta Roadlines
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Revanta Roadlines
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Katra to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Website
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Katra to Varanasi bus services, operated by Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Katra to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aunrihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katra to Varanasi is 1345 km. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Katra to Varanasi.
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