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How to get fromKerala to Varanasiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CNN - VNS
    5h 30m
    ₹13,413–19,728
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Aluvatrain train 12076 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Varanasi Jntrain train 22669
    2d 6h
    ₹1,290–10,444
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2d
    ₹2,608–4,678
  4. Drive  2,398.4 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasicar car 2,398.4 km
    35h 45m
    ₹26,910–38,869
  5. Fly from Calicut International Airport

    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CCJ - VNS
    5h 27m
    ₹11,262–20,551
  6. Fly from Cochin International Airport

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane COK - VNS
    5h 32m
    ₹10,903–16,717
  7. Fly from Trivandrum

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane TRV - VNS
    7h 29m
    ₹12,848–21,139
  8. Bus via Kottayam

    1. Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ettumanoorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ettumanoor MC Rd to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Allahabadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allahabad to Varanasibus bus
    2d 6h
    ₹2,825–7,481

Kerala to Varanasi by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,290Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kerala, India and Varanasi, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Varanasi via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, and Bengaluru in around 2d.

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