There are 6 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Trivandrum
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TRV - VNS
6h 24m₹11,848–21,139Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Aluvatrain 12076 / ...
- Take the train from Aluva to Varanasi Jntrain 22669
2d 6h₹1,290–10,444Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda BS Majestic to Shamshabad B.S.bus
- Take the bus from Secunderabad to Varanasibus
43h 30mDrive 2,398.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasicar 2,398.4 km
35h 45m₹26,804–38,717Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane COK - VNS
8h 13m₹15,012–21,574Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TCR - VNS
13h 20m₹12,570–27,048
Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram and arriving at Varanasi via KR Market, Kempegowda BS Majestic, Shamshabad and Secunderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Varanasi is 2017 km. The road distance is 2398.4 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 43h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 30m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi via Bengaluru, KR Market, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda BS Majestic, Shamshabad B.S., Shamshabad, Taj Tri Star, and Secunderabad in around 43h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Cochin International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Varanasi Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Aluva to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Secunderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Secunderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda BS Majestic to Shamshabad B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,700
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aluva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi is 2398 km. It takes approximately 35h 45m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Varanasi.
There are 1539+ hotels available in Varanasi.