There are 7 ways to get from Siliguri to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Bagdogra Airport
best- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXB - VNS
6h 8m₹9,882–15,478Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Varanasi Jntrain 20503 / ...
13h 5m₹390–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Siliguri, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
16h 55mDrive 637.9 km
- Drive from Siliguri to Varanasicar 637.9 km
9h 36m₹7,155–10,335Taxi
- Take the taxi from Siliguri to Varanasitaxi 637.9 km
9h 36m₹12,000–15,000Train to Bhadrapur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Galgaliatrain
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane BDP - VNS
12h 38m₹34,253–45,156Bus via Patna
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Patnabus Siliguri, West Bengal - Patna
- Take the bus from Patna to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Patna
20h
Siliguri to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Siliguri to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Siliguri to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Siliguri, West Bengal and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 55m.
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 5m.
The distance between Siliguri and Varanasi is 603 km. The road distance is 637.9 km.
The best way to get from Siliguri to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Siliguri to Varanasi, including transfers.
Siliguri to Varanasi bus services, operated by Express Line, depart from Siliguri, West Bengal 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 6h 8m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 5m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Siliguri, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines 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 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–41,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–31,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
Train from Siliguri Jn to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Siliguri to Varanasi bus services, operated by Express Line, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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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