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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kota to Varanasi by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Banarastrain train 09195 / ...
    15h 16m
    ₹672–3,674

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    16h 25m

  3. Drive  828.6 km

    1. Drive from Kota to Varanasicar car 828.6 km
    11h 27m
    ₹9,362–13,522

  4. Bus to Dabok Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus bus
    2. Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane UDR - VNS
    13h 20m
    ₹8,154–20,127

  5. Bus via Kanpur

    1. Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Kanpurbus bus Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan - Kanpur
    2. Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Kanpur
    16h 51m

  6. Train via Varanasi Jn

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train 13240 / ...
    20h 29m
    ₹702–3,874

  7. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DEL - VNS
    11h 47m
    ₹5,617–10,146

  8. Train to Hindon, fly

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    2. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane HDO - VNS
    10h 51m
    ₹6,132–19,229

  9. Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipurtrain train
    3. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane JAI - VNS
    14h 17m
    ₹7,661–16,597

  10. Bus to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypassbus bus
    2. Fly from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane KQH - VNS
    14h 19m
    ₹9,525–21,191

Dabok Airport (UDR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 16m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kota Jn to Banaras 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹440–3,400 and the journey takes 15h 7m. Alternatively, Dev Darbar Travel Agency operates a bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 3 times a day, and the journey takes 16h 25m.

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