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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Calicut International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CCJ - VNS
    6h 23m
    ₹10,783–18,951

  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 via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Hyderabad, Telangana
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Hyderabad, Telangana - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    2d 1h

  4. Drive  2,398.4 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasicar car 2,398.4 km
    35h 45m
    ₹27,373–39,538

  5. Fly from Kannur International Airport

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CNN - VNS
    7h 20m
    ₹12,934–21,128

  6. Fly from Trivandrum

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane TRV - VNS
    8h 9m
    ₹11,369–19,539

  7. Fly from Cochin International Airport

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane COK - VNS
    9h
    ₹9,624–15,165

  8. Train to Bajpe Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXE - VNS
    10h 9m
    ₹11,557–20,699

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2d 3h

Kerala to Varanasi by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,801.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Kerala, India and Varanasi, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and two other airlines fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 1h.

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