There are 9 ways to get from Mathura to Varanasi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Mathura, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
11h 5m₹600–1,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 13240 / ...
15h 20m₹350–2,700Drive 696.2 km
- Drive from Mathura to Varanasicar 696.2 km
7h 29m₹7,824–11,301Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mathura to Varanasitaxi 696.2 km
7h 29m₹10,000–12,000Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Mathura Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
6h 57m₹5,214–7,812Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Mathura, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
12h 9mTrain to Hindon, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Mathura Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
7h 24m₹5,759–14,762Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mathura Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane DEL - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 54m₹4,124–26,082Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the train from Mathura Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane DEL - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 56m₹7,124–15,062
Mathura to Varanasi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mathura to Varanasi is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mathura to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mathura Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Mathura and Varanasi is 684 km. The road distance is 696.2 km.
The best way to get from Mathura to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,400.
The bus from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh takes 11h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Mathura to Varanasi bus services, operated by KST Travels, depart from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh station.
Mathura to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mathura Jn station.
The best way to get from Mathura to Varanasi is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Mathura, India and Varanasi, India?
KST Travels operates a bus from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 11h 5m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Mathura Jn to Varanasi Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,830
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,830
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mathura Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Mathura Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Mathura Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Mathura Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Mathura Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹597–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
Fauji Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 99 58 71 17 63
- Website
- faujitourandtravels.com
Mathura Cab
- Phone
- +91 73 51 47 47 36
- Website
- mathuracab.com
Om Sai Tour And Travels
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Mathura to Varanasi bus services, operated by KST Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Mathura to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mathura to Varanasi is 696 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Mathura to Varanasi.
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