There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Salem
best- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SXV - VNS
18h 58m₹9,512–21,222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 22669
44h 2m₹1,108–8,833Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
41h 55mDrive 1,944.5 km
- Drive from Salem to Varanasicar 1,944.5 km
28h 14m₹21,731–31,389Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salem to Chitrabus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CJB - VNS
7h 15m₹10,802–21,946
Salem (SXV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Varanasi is to bus and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Varanasi via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 2m.
The distance between Salem and Varanasi is 1635 km. The road distance is 1944.5 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 41h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 58m to get from Salem to Varanasi, including transfers.
Salem to Varanasi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Varanasi is to fly which takes 18h 58m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 55m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 2m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Salem (SXV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Varanasi via Bengaluru in around 41h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Salem to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Salem to Chitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Salem to Chitra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Salem to Varanasi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Salem to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Varanasi is 1944 km. It takes approximately 28h 14m to drive from Salem to Varanasi.
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