There are 7 ways to get from Mumbai to Varanasi City 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
6h 10m₹5,042–11,340Train via Thane
cheapest- Take the train from Thane to Varanasi Citytrain 11061 / ...
26h 23m₹609–4,982Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai, Maharashtra to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Mumbai, Maharashtra - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
30h 21mDrive 1,494.9 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Varanasi Citycar 1,494.9 km
18h 43m₹17,057–24,638Train 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
9h 22m₹7,211–14,382Fly 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
9h 39m₹9,646–19,952Train
- Take the train from Dadar to Kashitrain 22177
27h 20m₹650–5,000
Mumbai to Varanasi City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Varanasi City is to train via Thane which costs ₹600 - ₹5,000 and takes 26h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Varanasi City is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai to Varanasi City. However, there are services departing from Mumbai, Maharashtra and arriving at Chawkaghat via Lehartara and Varanasi Cantt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 21m.
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 City is 1287 km. The road distance is 1494.9 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Varanasi City without a car is to train via Thane which takes 26h 23m and costs ₹600 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Mumbai to Varanasi City, including transfers.
Mumbai to Varanasi City bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Mumbai, Maharashtra station.
Mumbai to Varanasi City train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thane station.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Varanasi City is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Thane, which costs ₹600 - ₹5,000 and takes 26h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 30h 21m.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Varanasi City, 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 Thane to Varanasi City twice daily. Tickets cost ₹600–4,900 and the journey takes 24h 48m.
- 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 Thane to Varanasi City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 City bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Mumbai to Varanasi City train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai to Varanasi City is 1495 km. It takes approximately 18h 43m to drive from Mumbai to Varanasi City.
There are 1561+ hotels available in Varanasi City.