There are 9 ways to get from Shikohābād to Varanasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Etāwah
best- Take the train from Shikohabad Jn to Etawahtrain 02418 / ...
- Take the train from Etawah to Banarastrain 20176 / ...
7h 8m₹397–3,074Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shikohabad Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 14854 / ...
13h₹320–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Bateswar Cut to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
11h 34m₹1,085–2,001Train, bus
- Take the train from Shikohabad Jn to Kanpur Anwrganjtrain 14118 / ...
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
12h 46m₹947–2,995Drive 571.1 km
- Drive from Shikohābād to Varanasicar 571.1 km
6h 17m₹6,462–9,334Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shikohābād to Varanasitaxi 571.1 km
6h 17m₹7,500–9,000Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shikohabad Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
10h 4m₹5,252–9,096Train to Hindon, fly
- Take the train from Shikohabad Jn to Sahibabadtrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
8h 56m₹5,681–22,100Train, train to Gwalior Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shikohabad Jn to Etawahtrain
- Take the train from Etawah to Sanicharatrain
- Fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane GWL - VNS
11h 51m₹6,567–23,474
Shikohābād to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shikohābād to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Shikohābād to Varanasi is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shikohābād to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Bateswar Cut and arriving at Varanasi via Alambagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shikohabad Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Shikohābād and Varanasi is 510 km. The road distance is 571.1 km.
The best way to get from Shikohābād to Varanasi without a car is to train via Etāwah which takes 7h 8m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Shikohābād to Varanasi, including transfers.
Shikohābād to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Bateswar Cut station.
Shikohābād to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shikohabad Jn station.
The best way to get from Shikohābād to Varanasi is to train via Etāwah which takes 7h 8m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,000 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Shikohābād, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a train from Shikohabad Jn to Banaras via Etawah in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shikohābād to Varanasi via Bateswar Cut and Alambagh in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–7,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shikohabad Jn to Etawah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Etawah to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Shikohabad Jn to Kanpur Anwrganj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Shikohabad Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Shikohabad Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Shikohabad Jn to Sahibabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Shikohabad Jn to Etawah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Etawah to Sanichara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Bateswar Cut to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–950
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹420–550
- AC
- ₹550–800
- Adult
- ₹500–950
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–750
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC
- ₹550–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
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Shikohābād to Varanasi bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Alambagh station.
Shikohābād to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Etawah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikohābād to Varanasi is 571 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Shikohābād to Varanasi.
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