There are 8 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
4h 15m₹8,536–14,695Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Varanasi Jntrain 12669
35h 30m₹850–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
41h 56m₹1,525–7,959Drive 1,727 km
- Drive from Chennai to Varanasicar 1,727 km
26h 39m₹19,332–27,925Fly from Madurai
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXM - VNS
6h 22m₹11,807–21,013Fly from Trichy International Airport
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TRZ - VNS
5h 56m₹12,014–19,258Fly from Salem
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SXV - VNS
5h 58m₹10,002–22,181Fly from Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CJB - VNS
6h 56m₹11,546–18,771
Tamil Nādu to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 35h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamil Nādu to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Varanasi via Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 35h 30m.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Varanasi is 1458 km. The road distance is 1727 km.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 35h 30m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Tamil Nādu to Varanasi, including transfers.
Tamil Nādu to Varanasi bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Tamil Nādu to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 35h 30m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹8,000 and takes 41h 56m.
What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Varanasi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 35h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,600
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Rahulraj Travels Mesai
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rahulraj Travels Mesai
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
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Booking & Getting There
Tamil Nādu to Varanasi bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Tamil Nādu to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamil Nādu to Varanasi is 1727 km. It takes approximately 26h 39m to drive from Tamil Nādu to Varanasi.
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