There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VNS - MAA
5h 11m₹7,631–16,950Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12670
34h 50m₹850–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
41hDrive 1,721.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Chennaicar 1,721.6 km
26h 35m₹19,363–27,968Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PAT - MAA
8h 12m₹8,067–23,654
Varanasi to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Chennai is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 34h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Varanasi and Chennai is 1457 km. The road distance is 1721.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 34h 50m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Varanasi to Chennai, including transfers.
Varanasi to Chennai bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours And Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 34h 50m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 41h.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Chennai Central twice a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 34h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Varanasi Jn to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Chennai bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours And Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Varanasi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Chennai is 1722 km. It takes approximately 26h 35m to drive from Varanasi to Chennai.
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