There are 4 ways to get from Prayagraj to Varanasi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus
2h 45m₹210–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 15003 / ...
3h 15m₹150–1,200Drive 126.4 km
- Drive from Prayagraj to Varanasicar 126.4 km
1h 51m₹1,230–1,777Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prayagraj to Varanasitaxi 126.4 km
1h 51m₹2,000–2,400
Prayagraj to Varanasi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Varanasi is to bus which costs ₹210 - ₹2,800 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Varanasi is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prayagraj Civil Lines and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart four times a day, 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 3h 15m.
The distance between Prayagraj and Varanasi is 125 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs ₹210 - ₹2,800.
The bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Prayagraj to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Prayagraj Civil Lines station.
Prayagraj to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Prayagraj Jn station.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Varanasi is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs ₹210 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹150 - ₹1,200 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Varanasi, India?
UPSRTC operates a bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹210–430 and the journey takes 2h 45m. 22 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹210–430
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹210–260
- AC
- ₹310–430
- Website
- Shubham Tours and Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shubham Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,800
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Vidhan Tour and Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vidhan Tour and Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kashi Vishwanath Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Website
- Vanshika Tour and Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vanshika Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 98919 18058
- [email protected]
- Website
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
- Website
- Abhishek Holidays
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Abhishek Holidays
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Bhopal Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bhopal Travels
- Website
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- Shri KD Tour And Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shri KD Tour And Travels
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Mishra Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mishra Travels
- Website
- Vanshika Tour & Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vanshika Tour & Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
- Website
- Bmcc Travels
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bmcc Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,400
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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Booking & Getting There
Prayagraj to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Varanasi station.
Prayagraj to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prayagraj to Varanasi is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Prayagraj to Varanasi.
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