There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Agra by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Banaras to Agra Cantttrain 20175 / ...
7h₹310–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
10h 45m₹550–1,400Drive 631.5 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Agracar 631.5 km
6h 47m₹7,154–10,333Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Agrataxi 631.5 km
6h 47m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane VNS - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
6h 45m₹5,226–9,000Bus via Kanpur
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
11h 31mFly to Hindon, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hindon (HDO)plane VNS - HDO
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
7h 7m₹5,681–18,044
Varanasi to Agra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Agra is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Agra is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Banaras and arriving at Agra Cantt. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Varanasi and Agra is 574 km. The road distance is 631.5 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Agra without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400.
The train from Banaras to Agra Cantt takes 7h including transfers and departs once daily.
Varanasi to Agra bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Agra train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Banaras station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Agra is to train which takes 7h and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Agra, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Banaras to Agra Cantt once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, RS Yadav Smart Bus operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradesh every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 10h 45m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–7,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Banaras to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Agra bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Agra, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Agra train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Agra Cantt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Agra is 631 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Varanasi to Agra.
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