There are 5 ways to get from Prayagraj to Varanasi City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Citytrain 11061 / ...
2h 31m₹150–1,200Bus via Lehartara
- Take the bus from Allahabad to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
3h 27m₹373–2,804Drive 126.3 km
- Drive from Prayagraj to Varanasi Citycar 126.3 km
1h 50m₹1,418–2,048Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prayagraj to Varanasi Citytaxi 126.3 km
1h 50m₹2,000–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus
3h 31m₹215–432
Prayagraj to Varanasi City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Varanasi City is to bus which costs ₹210 - ₹440 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Varanasi City is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Prayagraj to Varanasi City. However, there are services departing from Allahabad and arriving at Chawkaghat via Lehartara and Varanasi Cantt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prayagraj Rambag and arriving at Varanasi City. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Prayagraj and Varanasi City is 125 km. The road distance is 126.3 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Varanasi City without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200.
The train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi City takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Prayagraj to Varanasi City bus services, operated by Shubham Tours and Travels, depart from Allahabad station.
Prayagraj to Varanasi City train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Prayagraj Rambag station.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Varanasi City is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lehartara, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,800 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Varanasi City, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi City 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Shubham Tours and Travels operates a bus from Allahabad to Varanasi hourly, and the journey takes 2h 15m. 20 other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Website
- Shubham Tours and Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shubham Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Allahabad 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 Allahabad 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 Allahabad 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 Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,800
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Vidhan Tour and Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vidhan Tour and Travels
Bus from Allahabad 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 Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Vanshika Tour and Travels
Bus from Allahabad 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 Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
- Website
- Abhishek Holidays
Bus from Allahabad 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 Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Bhopal Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bhopal Travels
- Website
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Allahabad 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 Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shri KD Tour And Travels
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Mishra Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mishra Travels
- Website
- Vanshika Tour & Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vanshika Tour & Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
- Website
- Bmcc Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bmcc Travels
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 City bus services, operated by Shubham Tours and Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Prayagraj to Varanasi City train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prayagraj to Varanasi City is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Prayagraj to Varanasi City.
There are 1535+ hotels available in Varanasi City.