There are 5 ways to get from Lucknow to Varanasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain 13258 / ...
4h 35m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
7h₹410–3,400Drive 287.4 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Varanasicar 287.4 km
4h 14m₹3,225–4,659Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Varanasitaxi 287.4 km
4h 14m₹4,400–5,500Fly
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane LKO - VNS
5h 15m₹10,032–13,687
Lucknow to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi is to bus which costs ₹410 - ₹3,400 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alambagh and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Lucknow and Varanasi is 301 km. The road distance is 287.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lucknow to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Alambagh station.
Lucknow to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,400 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, UPSRTC operates a bus from Alambagh to Varanasi hourly. Tickets cost ₹410–750 and the journey takes 7h. 12 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- +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
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Alambagh 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 Alambagh 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 Alambagh 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 Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 895 376 7676
- Website
- cabio.in
Taxi Rental
- Phone
- +91 809 091 5556
- Website
- taxilucknow.in
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Varanasi station.
Lucknow to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Varanasi is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Lucknow to Varanasi.
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