There are 6 ways to get from Siliguri to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXB - VNS
4h 34m₹8,860–17,075Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Varanasi Jntrain 20503 / ...
13h 15m₹390–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
16h 30mDrive 637.8 km
- Drive from Siliguri to Varanasicar 637.8 km
9h 36m₹7,156–10,336Taxi
- Take the taxi from Siliguri to Varanasitaxi 637.8 km
9h 36m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Patna
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Patna to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
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Siliguri to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Siliguri to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Siliguri to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Siliguri and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Jalpaiguri and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Siliguri and Varanasi is 602 km. The road distance is 637.8 km.
The best way to get from Siliguri to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Siliguri to Varanasi, including transfers.
Siliguri to Varanasi bus services, operated by SVD Travels and Transport LLP, depart from Siliguri station.
Siliguri to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Jalpaiguri station.
The best way to get from Siliguri to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 15m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Siliguri, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Jalpaiguri to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Bus from Siliguri to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SVD Travels and Transport LLP
- Website
- Anshu Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Anshu Travels
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anshu Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Siliguri to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Raj Bus Services
Bus from Siliguri to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Bus Services
- Website
- Maa Shanti Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Shanti Travels
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Siliguri to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shree Pusparaj
Bus from Siliguri to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Pusparaj
- Website
- Shree Pushparaj
Bus from Siliguri to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Pushparaj
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- RajKamal Travels
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- RajKamal Travels
- Website
- Tiwari Motor Services
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tiwari Motor Services
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Siliguri to Varanasi bus services, operated by SVD Travels and Transport LLP, arrive at Varanasi station.
Siliguri to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siliguri to Varanasi is 638 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Siliguri to Varanasi.
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