There are 4 ways to get from Prayagraj station to Varanasi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 11061 / ...
2h 35m₹150–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus
3h 2m₹210–430Drive 127.9 km
- Drive from Prayagraj station to Varanasicar 127.9 km
1h 51m₹1,438–2,077Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prayagraj station to Varanasitaxi 127.9 km
1h 51m₹2,000–2,500
Prayagraj station to Varanasi by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj station to Varanasi is to bus which costs ₹210 - ₹430 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj station to Varanasi is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prayagraj Civil Lines and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prayagraj Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Prayagraj station and Varanasi is 125 km. The road distance is 127.9 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj station to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200.
The train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jn takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Prayagraj station to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Prayagraj Civil Lines station.
Prayagraj station to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Prayagraj Jn station.
The best way to get from Prayagraj station to Varanasi is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹210 - ₹430 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Prayagraj station, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, UPSRTC operates a bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹210–430 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹210–430
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹210–260
- AC
- ₹310–430
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,500
Comfort Cars
- Phone
- +91 945 096 5103
- Website
- comfortcarss.com
Easygocabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 991 8750 535
- Website
- easygocabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Prayagraj station to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Varanasi station.
Prayagraj station to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prayagraj station to Varanasi is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Prayagraj station to Varanasi.
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