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How to get fromLucknow to Varanasi (Station)by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station) by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain train 20402 / ...
    5h 56m
    ₹315–2,482

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    7h 43m

  3. Drive 289 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station)car car 289 km
    4h 16m
    ₹3,250–4,694

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lucknow to Varanasi (Station)taxi taxi 289 km
    4h 16m
    ₹4,500–5,500

  5. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane LKO - VNS
    6h 12m
    ₹9,032–12,687

  6. Bus via Prayagraj

    1. Take the bus from Alambagh to Prayagrajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prayagraj -Civil Lines to Varanasi - Radha Petrol pumpbus bus
    8h 30m
    ₹1,017–4,120

  7. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane KNU - VNS
    7h 8m
    ₹9,633–14,669

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 10m. 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.

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