There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn 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 Lucknow to Varanasibus redbusIndia_VE A/C Seater / Sleeper
5h 29m₹850–2,900Drive 287.6 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Varanasi Jncar 287.6 km
4h 14m₹2,790–4,029Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntaxi 287.6 km
4h 14m₹4,500–5,500Fly
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane LKO - VNS
5h 15m₹10,032–12,687Bus via Alambagh
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
7h 8m₹410–750
Lucknow to Varanasi Jn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn is to bus via Alambagh which costs ₹410 - ₹750 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucknow and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 Jn is 301 km. The road distance is 287.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn 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 Jn bus services, operated by Aadishakti Travels, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Varanasi Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹2,900 and takes 5h 29m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Varanasi Jn, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Aadishakti Travels operates a bus from Lucknow to Varanasi 4 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 5m. 12 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- 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
- ₹12,000–28,000
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
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- 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
- Website
- Aadishakti Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Aadishakti Travels
- Website
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd.
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Phone
- +91-8743844445
- Website
- Safar Express Tour
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Safar Express Tour
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Website
- CKDT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- CKDT Travels
- Website
- Shubham Tours and Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shubham Tours and Travels
- Website
- Shagun Holidays
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shagun Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98295 99953
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dev High Speed Travels And Cargo
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dev High Speed Travels And Cargo
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vijay 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
- 4h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
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 Jn bus services, operated by Aadishakti Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Lucknow to Varanasi Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Varanasi Jn is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn.
There are 1552+ hotels available in Varanasi Jn.
























