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How to get fromTāj Mahal to Varanasiby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tāj Mahal to Varanasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Etāwah

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamuna Bdg Agra to Etawahtrain train 12180
    2. Take the train from Etawah to Banarastrain train 20176 / ...
    8h 7m
    ₹577–3,497

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Agra Fort to Varanasi Citytrain train 14864 / ...
    14h 14m
    ₹345–2,618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Agra to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    10h 12m
    ₹751–4,578

  4. Drive  630 km

    1. Drive from Tāj Mahal to Varanasicar car 630 km
    6h 46m
    ₹7,037–10,164

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tāj Mahal to Varanasitaxi taxi 630 km
    6h 46m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  6. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Agra Cantt to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DEL - VNS
    5h 54m
    ₹5,671–9,296

  7. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Agra to Varanasibus bus Agra - Varanasi
    13h 37m
    ₹578–1,440

  8. Train to Hindon, fly

    1. Take the train from Tundla Jn to Ghaziabadtrain train
    2. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane HDO - VNS
    6h 34m
    ₹6,447–23,897

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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 8h 7m. Alternatively, Zingbus operates a bus from Agra to Varanasi hourly. Tickets cost ₹600–2,000 and the journey takes 10h 5m. 19 other operators also service this route.

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