There are 4 ways to get from Kolkata to Varanasi (Station) by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
3h 28m₹6,121–15,465Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
11h 24m₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
13h 30m₹1,000–3,200Drive 674.1 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Varanasi (Station)car 674.1 km
10h 4m₹6,583–9,508
Kolkata to Varanasi (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi (Station) is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
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 (Station) is 683 km. The road distance is 674.1 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi (Station) without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Kolkata to Varanasi (Station), including transfers.
Kolkata to Varanasi (Station) bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, depart from Kolkata station.
Kolkata to Varanasi (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Varanasi (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 24m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Varanasi (Station), India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) twice 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Website
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Varanasi (Station) bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, arrive at Varanasi station.
Kolkata to Varanasi (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Varanasi (Station) is 674 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Kolkata to Varanasi (Station).
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