There are 5 ways to get from Mumbai CST to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Csmt to Santacruztrain
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane BOM - VNS
4h 36m₹5,516–10,676Train
cheapest- Take the train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Kashitrain 22177
27h 12m₹650–5,000Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai to Nagpurbus Mumbai - Nagpur
- Take the bus from Nagpur to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
29h 5m₹1,266–3,627Drive 1,502 km
- Drive from Mumbai CST to Varanasicar 1,502 km
18h 52m₹16,776–24,232Train to Pune Airport, fly
- Take the train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Pune Jntrain
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PNQ - VNS
7h 30m₹7,681–14,949
Mumbai CST to Varanasi by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai CST to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,000 and takes 27h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai CST to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai CST station to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from CSMT station and arriving at Varanasi via Mumbai and Nagpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from C Shivaji Maharaj T and arriving at Kashi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 56m.
The distance between Mumbai CST and Varanasi is 1294 km. The road distance is 1502 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai CST to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 27h 12m and costs ₹650 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Mumbai CST to Varanasi, including transfers.
Mumbai CST to Varanasi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Mumbai station.
Mumbai CST to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from C Shivaji Maharaj T station.
The best way to get from Mumbai CST to Varanasi is to train which takes 27h 12m and costs ₹650 - ₹5,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,700 and takes 29h 5m.
What companies run services between Mumbai CST, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Kashi once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–5,000 and the journey takes 26h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CSMT station to Varanasi via Veer Kotwal Udyan Dadar Station Plaza, Mumbai, Nagpur, and Nagpur in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- mumbaisuburban.gov.in
Train from Csmt to Santacruz
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹8–11
- Schedules at
- wr.indianrailways.gov.in
- 2nd Class
- ₹8–11
- 1st Class
- ₹45–70
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–5,000
Train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Mumbai to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,472
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–900
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nagpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Nagpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Nagpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Nagpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Nagpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Nagpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Nagpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbai CST to Varanasi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Nagpur station.
Mumbai CST to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai CST to Varanasi is 1502 km. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from Mumbai CST to Varanasi.
There are 1557+ hotels available in Varanasi.