There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, or car
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Line 33811 train, fly
best- Take the train from Sealdah to Dum Dum Canttrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
4h 38m₹5,642–14,915Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
11h₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
13h 40mDrive 670 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Varanasicar 670 km
10h 2m₹7,647–11,046Bus 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
15h 25m
Kolkata to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi is to line 33811 train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Kolkata and Varanasi is 685 km. The road distance is 670 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 11h and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Kolkata to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kolkata to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi is to train which takes 11h and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh every 2 hours, and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Dum Dum Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Varanasi is 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Kolkata to Varanasi.
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