There are 8 ways to get from Shikharji to Varanasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Parasnath to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 01912 / ...
8h 3m₹963–3,536Bus
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Dhanbad
10h 29mDrive 389.3 km
- Drive from Shikharji to Varanasicar 389.3 km
6h 9m₹4,388–6,338Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shikharji to Varanasitaxi 389.3 km
6h 9m₹5,000–6,500Taxi, train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Shikharji to Nsc Bose J Gomotaxi
- Take the train from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Ranchitrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXR - VNS
12h 56m₹12,491–18,904Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shikharji to Nimiaghattaxi
- Take the train from Nimiaghat to Kashitrain 13553
13h 7m₹972–2,765Bus via Ranchi
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Dhanbad
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
16h 2mTrain to Deoghar, fly
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain
- Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DGH - VNS
12h 45m₹11,650–18,869
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikharji to Varanasi is to taxi and train which costs ₹950 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shikharji to Varanasi is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shikharji to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Parasnath and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Dhanbad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Shikharji to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Parasnath and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Shikharji and Varanasi is 412 km. The road distance is 389.3 km.
The best way to get from Shikharji to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Shikharji to Varanasi, including transfers.
Shikharji to Varanasi bus services, operated by Greenline, depart from Dhanbad station.
Shikharji to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Parasnath station.
The best way to get from Shikharji to Varanasi is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Shikharji, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Parasnath to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,900 and the journey takes 5h 33m. Alternatively, Greenline operates a bus from Dhanbad to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh every 4 hours, and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Deoghar to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Deoghar to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Deoghar to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Parasnath to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Nimiaghat to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Website
- Silky Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Silky Travels
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Rajdhani bus service
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,500
India Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 87 37 07 22 44
- Website
- indiatouristtaxi.com
Rahul Travels
- Phone
- +91 96 69 41 14 11
- Website
- rahultravels.com
India Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 87 37 07 22 44
- Website
- indiatouristtaxi.com
Rahul Travels
- Phone
- +91 96 69 41 14 11
- Website
- rahultravels.com
India Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 87 37 07 22 44
- Website
- indiatouristtaxi.com
Rahul Travels
- Phone
- +91 96 69 41 14 11
- Website
- rahultravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shikharji to Varanasi bus services, operated by Greenline, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Shikharji to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikharji to Varanasi is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Shikharji to Varanasi.
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