There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VNS - CCU
- Take the subway from Noapara to Centralsubway
2h 40m₹5,557–10,165Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdahtrain 22318
13h 6m₹381–2,923Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
15hDrive 673.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi (Station) to Kolkatacar 673.2 km
9h 51m₹7,573–10,938Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Howrah Jntrain 12312 / ...
15h 2m₹465–3,584Bus via Āsansol
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Asansolbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Asansol
- Take the bus from Asansol to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Asansol
16h 3m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata is to fly and subway which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Varanasi - IOCL-Radha Petrol Pump and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Sealdah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Varanasi (Station) and Kolkata is 688 km. The road distance is 673.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata, including transfers.
Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata bus services, operated by Choudhary travels and cargo, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Varanasi (Station), India and Kolkata, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Choudhary travels and cargo operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal hourly, and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Noapara to Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–18
- Website
- https://www.kmrc.in/
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata bus services, operated by Choudhary travels and cargo, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sealdah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata is 673 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Varanasi (Station) to Kolkata.
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