There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Varanasi Jn
best- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain 13258 / ...
5h 45m₹318–2,502Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Banarastrain 15120 / ...
7h 5m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
7h 27mDrive 288.1 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station)car 288.1 km
4h 16m₹3,261–4,710Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station)taxi 288.1 km
4h 16m₹4,500–5,500Fly
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane LKO - VNS
6h 12m₹9,532–14,687Bus via Alambagh
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
7h 42m₹425–759
Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) is to bus via Alambagh which costs ₹420 - ₹800 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station). However, there are services departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Lehartara via Lehartara and Varanasi Cantt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Banaras. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Lucknow and Varanasi (Station) is 305 km. The road distance is 288.1 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) without a car is to train via Varanasi Jn which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station), including transfers.
Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) is to train via Varanasi Jn which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 27m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Varanasi (Station), India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd operates a bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
- 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
Train from Lucknow to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) bus services, operated by Khajuraho Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station).
There are 1624+ hotels available in Varanasi (Station).