There are 7 ways to get from Shantiniketan to Varanasi by train, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dakhineswartrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
6h 5m₹6,480–15,347Train via Gaya
cheapest- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Gaya Jntrain 13023
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 13307 / ...
17h 53m₹777–4,063Train
- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhamantrain 13054 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 12987 / ...
12h 37m₹847–4,663Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Burdwan-Itaxi
- Take the bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbadbus
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Varanasibus
12h 39m₹2,815–8,614Drive 544.7 km
- Drive from Shantiniketan to Varanasicar 544.7 km
8h 9m₹6,065–8,760Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Varanasitaxi 544.7 km
8h 9m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)taxi
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane RDP - VNS
7h 17m₹13,218–25,680
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shantiniketan to Varanasi is to train via Gaya which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shantiniketan to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Shantiniketan to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Bolpur S Niktn and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Barddhaman and Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Shantiniketan and Varanasi is 826 km. The road distance is 544.7 km.
The best way to get from Shantiniketan to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Shantiniketan to Varanasi, including transfers.
Shantiniketan to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bolpur S Niktn station.
Shantiniketan to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantiniketan to Varanasi is 545 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Shantiniketan to Varanasi.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Shantiniketan to Varanasi Jn via Bolpur S Niktn, Barddhaman, and Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dakhineswar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Barddhaman to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Bolpur S Niktn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Gaya Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,800
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Svkdt travels
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Svkdt travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Website
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Royal Cruiser
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Royal Cruiser
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Triguna Travels
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Triguna Travels
- Website
- Shree Sharda Motor Transport
Bus from Burdwan-I to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Sharda Motor Transport
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–15,000
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