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 Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TRZ - VNS
9h 21m₹9,143–21,595Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thanjavur to Varanasi Jntrain 16367
42h 58m₹950–7,500Bus
- 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 2,033.7 km
- Drive from Thanjavur to Varanasicar 2,033.7 km
31h 21m₹22,870–33,034Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXM - VNS
10h 14m₹15,048–24,628Train 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 16m₹7,847–18,623Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PNY - VNS
13h 3m₹10,682–26,936Train, 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 45m₹8,245–23,109
Thanjavur to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thanjavur to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 42h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Thanjavur to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹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 Varanasi Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 42h 58m.
The distance between Thanjavur and Varanasi is 1773 km. The road distance is 2033.7 km.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 42h 58m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 9h 21m 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 42h 58m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500. 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 Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 42h 58m. 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
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thanjavur to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Thanjavur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Thanjavur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- 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)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Trichy to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- 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 Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thanjavur to Varanasi is 2034 km. It takes approximately 31h 21m to drive from Thanjavur to Varanasi.
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