There are 7 ways to get from Mumbai to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane BOM - VNS
5h 23m₹5,037–11,332Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dadar to Kashitrain 22177
26h 46m₹650–5,000Bus via Kapur Bawdi
- Take the bus from Thane to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Thane
28h 59mDrive 1,495 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Varanasicar 1,495 km
18h 44m₹17,064–24,648Train to Pune Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Dadar to Pune Jntrain
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PNQ - VNS
8h 35m₹7,206–14,374Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane BOM - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain
8h 31m₹9,546–19,102Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai, Maharashtra to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Mumbai, Maharashtra - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
30h 49m
Mumbai to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,000 and takes 26h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Hindmata Cinema and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Rani Laxmibai Chowk and Thane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dadar and arriving at Kashi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Mumbai and Varanasi is 1283 km. The road distance is 1495 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 26h 46m and costs ₹650 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Mumbai to Varanasi, including transfers.
Mumbai to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thane station.
Mumbai to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dadar station.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,000 and takes 26h 46m, you could also bus via Kapur Bawdi, which costs and takes 28h 59m.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Varanasi, India?
Starlight Airline, Air India Express, and three other airlines fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Dadar to Kashi once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–5,000 and the journey takes 26h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dadar to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- 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 Dadar to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thane to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mumbai, Maharashtra to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbai to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Mumbai to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai to Varanasi is 1495 km. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Mumbai to Varanasi.
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