There are 7 ways to get from Rāiganj to Varanasi by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Raiganj to Katihar Jntrain 14011
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 20503 / ...
12h 50m₹449–3,488Drive 609.4 km
- Drive from Rāiganj to Varanasicar 609.4 km
9h 8m₹5,928–8,562Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rāiganj to Varanasitaxi 609.4 km
9h 8m₹12,000–15,000Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raiganj to Baghdogratrain
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXB - VNS
9h 14m₹8,172–17,958Train via Samāstipur
- Take the train from Raiganj to Samastipur Jntrain 14011
- Take the train from Samastipur Jn to Varanasi Citytrain 11062 / ...
14h 20m₹454–3,524Train to Purnea Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raiganj to Katihar Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PXN - VNS
7h 20m₹11,379–33,538Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raiganj to Naihati Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
12h 5m₹6,369–17,561
Rāiganj to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rāiganj to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rāiganj to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct train from Rāiganj to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Raiganj and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Rāiganj and Varanasi is 641 km. The road distance is 609.4 km.
The best way to get from Rāiganj to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Rāiganj to Varanasi, including transfers.
Rāiganj to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Raiganj station.
Rāiganj to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rāiganj to Varanasi is 609 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Rāiganj to Varanasi.
There are 1535+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Rāiganj, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a train from Raiganj to Varanasi Jn via Katihar Jn in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–28,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Varanasi Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raiganj to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Raiganj to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Raiganj to Samastipur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Samastipur Jn to Varanasi City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Raiganj to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Raiganj to Naihati Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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