There are 8 ways to get from Thanjavur to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TRZ - VNS
9h 29m₹13,645–21,609Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thanjavur to Banarastrain 22535
43h 34m₹1,000–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
44h 26mDrive 2,027 km
- Drive from Thanjavur to Varanasicar 2,027 km
31h 30m₹22,939–33,133Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXM - VNS
12h 29m₹16,048–25,628Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
11h 5m₹8,847–18,623Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PNY - VNS
12h 49m₹14,730–24,975Train, bus to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from Trichy to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SXV - VNS
13h 44m₹9,245–24,109
Thanjavur to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thanjavur to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 43h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thanjavur to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 9h 29m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thanjavur to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thanjavur and arriving at Banaras. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 43h 34m.
The distance between Thanjavur and Varanasi is 1779 km. The road distance is 2027 km.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 43h 34m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Thanjavur to Varanasi, including transfers.
Thanjavur to Varanasi bus services, operated by Swamy Ayyappa Travels, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Thanjavur to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thanjavur station.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Varanasi is to train which takes 43h 34m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 44h 26m.
What companies run services between Thanjavur, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thanjavur to Banaras once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 43h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana in around 44h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–23,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Thanjavur to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Thanjavur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Thanjavur to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,600
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Thanjavur to Varanasi bus services, operated by Swamy Ayyappa Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Thanjavur to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Banaras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thanjavur to Varanasi is 2027 km. It takes approximately 31h 30m to drive from Thanjavur to Varanasi.
There are 1598+ hotels available in Varanasi.