There are 11 ways to get from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Etāwah
best- Take the train from Yamuna Bdg Agra to Etawahtrain 12180
- Take the train from Etawah to Banarastrain 20176 / ...
9h 7m₹418–3,232Train
cheapest- Take the train from Agra Fort to Varanasi Citytrain 14864 / ...
14h 14m₹345–2,618Bus
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Agra, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
10h 33mDrive 630 km
- Drive from Tāj Mahal to Varanasicar 630 km
6h 46m₹7,068–10,209Taxi
- 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 48m₹5,391–9,196Bus 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 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₹9,566–25,726Train 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 12m₹5,301–26,466Train 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
13h 1m₹10,816–25,696Line 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 28m₹5,904–17,078
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 ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 14h 14m.
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 Yamuna Bdg Agra and arriving at Banaras via Etawah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Tāj Mahal and Varanasi is 573 km. The road distance is 630 km.
The best way to get from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi without a car is to train via Etāwah which takes 9h 7m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 9h 7m 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 Yamuna Bdg Agra station.
The best way to get from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi is to train via Etāwah which takes 9h 7m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Tāj Mahal, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Tāj Mahal to Banaras via Yamuna Bdg Agra and Etawah in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–7,500
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–23,000
Flights from Khajuraho Civil Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–16,000
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
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,792
Flights from Khajuraho Civil Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–16,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,792
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- 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
- ₹3,700–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yamuna Bdg Agra to Etawah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Etawah to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Agra Cantt to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Agra Cantt to Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Yamuna Bdg Agra to Tundla Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +91-8743844445
- Website
- Safar Express Tour
Bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Safar Express Tour
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- 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 Etawah 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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