There are 5 ways to get from Mumbai to Varanasi City by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane BOM - VNS
3h 51m₹5,516–10,882Train via Thane
cheapest- Take the train from Thane to Varanasi Citytrain 11061 / ...
26h 23m₹609–4,982Drive 1,494.9 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Varanasi Citycar 1,494.9 km
18h 43m₹16,697–24,117Train to Pune Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dadar to Pune Jntrain
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PNQ - VNS
7h 9m₹7,685–14,924Train
- 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 3h 51m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
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 1281 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 3h 51m to get from Mumbai to Varanasi City, including transfers.
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 3h 51m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train via Thane, which costs ₹600 - ₹5,000 and takes 26h 23m.
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.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Varanasi City, India?
Starlight Airline, Air India Express, and two 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 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
- 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 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
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