There are 9 ways to get from Kālka to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXC - VNS
8h 11m₹7,157–25,040Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain 22356
18h 5m₹565–4,390Bus via Ghāziābād
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabadbus Chandigarh - Ghaziabad
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
19h 56mDrive 992.4 km
- Drive from Kālka to Varanasicar 992.4 km
11h 20m₹11,221–16,208Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
9h 13m₹5,261–9,163Train to Hindon, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
9h 13m₹5,725–22,254Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXC - PAT
- Take the train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 49m₹6,317–17,490Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXC - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 19m₹5,277–14,730Bus
- Take the bus from Kalka, Haryana to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
26h 50m
Kālka to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kālka to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kālka to Varanasi is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kālka to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Zirakpur, Chandigarh and Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kālka to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Kālka and Varanasi is 888 km. The road distance is 992.4 km.
The best way to get from Kālka to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 18h 5m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Kālka to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kālka to Varanasi bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Kalka, Haryana station.
Kālka to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chandigarh station.
The best way to get from Kālka to Varanasi is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 18h 5m, you could also bus via Ghāziābād, which costs and takes 19h 56m.
What companies run services between Kālka, Haryana, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹450–3,500 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–7,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
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Booking & Getting There
Kālka to Varanasi bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Kālka to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kālka to Varanasi is 992 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Kālka to Varanasi.
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