There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
3h 32m₹5,514–9,879Train via Howrah Jn
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12333 / ...
15h 33m₹410–3,030Train
- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
12h 41m₹481–3,666Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
15h 43mDrive 675.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasicar 675.2 km
10h 9m₹7,622–11,009Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain
6h 5m₹5,583–25,960Fly to Gaya, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train
5h 1m₹4,699–12,890Bus via Āsansol
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansolbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Asansol
- Take the bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Asansol
16h 39m
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi is to train via Howrah Jn which costs ₹410 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Airport Gate No. 2 and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Jai Hind and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Dum Dum Cant and Sealdah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Kolkata Airport (CCU) and Varanasi is 671 km. The road distance is 675.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 41m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 43m.
What companies run services between Kolkata Airport (CCU), India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Gaya Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Howrah Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SRS Munna Travels
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Maharani Travels
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi is 675 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Varanasi.
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