There are 11 ways to get from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Agra, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
10h 33mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Agra Fort to Banarastrain 12945 / ...
11h 19m₹325–2,418Drive 630 km
- Drive from Tāj Mahal to Varanasicar 630 km
6h 46m₹7,086–10,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tāj Mahal to Varanasitaxi 630 km
6h 46m₹8,000–10,000Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
7h 43m₹5,391–8,196Bus via Kanpur
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Agra, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
12h 51mTrain via Varanasi City
- Take the train from Agra Fort to Varanasi Citytrain 14864 / ...
14h 14m₹345–2,618Train to Gwalior Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to Gwalior Jn.train
- Fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane GWL - VNS
9h 16m₹9,566–22,726Train to Khajuraho Civil Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to Khajurahotrain
- Fly from Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HJR - VNS
12h 46m₹10,816–25,696Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane DEL - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain
10h 40m₹4,301–26,466Line 12180 train, train to Hindon, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Yamuna Bdg Agra to Tundla Jntrain
- Take the train from Tundla Jn to Ghaziabadtrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
9h 30m₹5,874–16,778
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Agra, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Fatehabad Road and arriving at Banaras via Agra Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Tāj Mahal and Varanasi is 634 km. The road distance is 630 km.
The best way to get from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi, including transfers.
Tāj Mahal to Varanasi bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, depart from Agra, Uttar Pradesh station.
Tāj Mahal to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Agra Fort station.
The best way to get from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Tāj Mahal, India and Varanasi, India?
Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd operates a bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 10h 26m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Agra Fort to Banaras twice a week. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Khajuraho Civil Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho Civil Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Khajuraho Civil Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,851
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–18,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,851
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Agra Fort to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Agra Cantt to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Agra Fort to Varanasi City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Agra Cantt to Gwalior Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Agra Cantt to Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Agra Cantt to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Yamuna Bdg Agra to Tundla Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Tundla Jn to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91-8743844445
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Agra Taxi
- Phone
- +91 983 744 4549
- Website
- agrataxi.co.in
Agra Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 720 0567
- Website
- agrataxi.net
One Way Cab
- Phone
- +91 888 123 8888
- Website
- onewaycab.co.in
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 935 881 1941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
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Tāj Mahal to Varanasi bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Tāj Mahal to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Banaras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tāj Mahal to Varanasi is 630 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi.
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