There are 8 ways to get from New Delhi to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Hindon
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
3h 53m₹5,707–13,862Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Varanasi Jntrain 12562 / ...
10h 50m₹380–3,000Bus via Noida Sec 82 More
- Take the bus from Noida, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Noida, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
14h 47m₹893–1,788Drive 786.1 km
- Drive from New Delhi to Varanasicar 786.1 km
8h 13m₹8,841–12,770Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Delhi to Varanasitaxi 786.1 km
8h 13m₹13,000–17,000Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
5h₹5,056–6,597Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Varanasibus Delhi - Varanasi
15h 30m₹600–1,400Bus #2
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
15h 31m
New Delhi to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Varanasi is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Delhi and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Delhi and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between New Delhi and Varanasi is 697 km. The road distance is 786.1 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from New Delhi to Varanasi, including transfers.
New Delhi to Varanasi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Noida, Uttar Pradesh station.
New Delhi to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus via Noida Sec 82 More, which costs ₹850 - ₹1,800 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Varanasi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Noida, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–5,250
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–900
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 9226547777
- Website
- olacabs.com
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 9358811941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Delhi to Varanasi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
New Delhi to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Delhi to Varanasi is 786 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from New Delhi to Varanasi.
There are 1742+ hotels available in Varanasi.