There are 9 ways to get from Kāthgodām to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Pantnagar Airport
best- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PGH - VNS
5h 48m₹10,945–20,933Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Varanasi Jntrain 12354
14h 13m₹445–3,483Train via Lucknow
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Lucknowtrain 13020
- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain 13258 / ...
13h 29m₹460–3,591Bus
- Take the bus from Kathgodam to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
15h₹918–4,693Drive 668.5 km
- Drive from Kāthgodām to Varanasicar 668.5 km
7h 58m₹7,466–10,785Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kāthgodām to Varanasitaxi 668.5 km
7h 58m₹9,000–11,000Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
8h 59m₹5,545–9,296Train to Hindon, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Ghaziabadtrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
7h 47m₹6,201–22,930Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Kathgodam to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
16h 7m₹913–2,074
Kāthgodām to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kāthgodām to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kāthgodām to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kāthgodām to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Varanasi via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Kāthgodām to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Kāthgodām and Varanasi is 580 km. The road distance is 668.5 km.
The best way to get from Kāthgodām to Varanasi without a car is to train via Lucknow which takes 13h 29m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Kāthgodām to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kāthgodām to Varanasi bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Kathgodam station.
Kāthgodām to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kathgodam station.
The best way to get from Kāthgodām to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train via Lucknow, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 13h 29m, you could also bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,700 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Kāthgodām, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kathgodam to Varanasi Jn via Lucknow in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–6,500
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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
Train from Kathgodam to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kathgodam to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Lal Kuan to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–750
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC
- ₹550–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kāthgodām to Varanasi bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Lucknow station.
Kāthgodām to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kāthgodām to Varanasi is 668 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Kāthgodām to Varanasi.
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