There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Basti by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gorakhpur
- Take the taxi from Gorakhpur to Bastitaxi
5h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain 15104 / ...
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Siddharth Nagartrain 05033 / ...
8h 32m₹691–2,988Drive 243.5 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Basticar 243.5 km
3h 38m₹2,733–3,948Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Bastitaxi 243.5 km
3h 38m₹4,900–6,000Fly, drive
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane VNS - BWA
- Drive from Bhairawa (BWA) to Basticar
6h 52m₹27,721–35,150
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Basti is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Basti is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Basti. However, there are services departing from Varanasi City and arriving at Siddharth Nagar via Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Varanasi and Basti is 275 km. The road distance is 243.5 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Basti without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Varanasi to Basti, including transfers.
Varanasi to Basti train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi City station.
Varanasi to Basti train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Basti is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Varanasi to Basti.
There are one+ hotels available in Basti.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India?
You can take a train from Varanasi City to Basti via Gorakhpur and Siddharth Nagar in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–32,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu, Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Gorakhpur to Siddharth Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 91193 34336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–6,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Oyee Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 08 82 66 66
- Website
- oyeecabs.com
Trishna Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 94 86 45 77
- Website
- trishnatoursandtravels.com
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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