There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Delhi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane VNS - DEL
4h 14m₹5,056–6,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to New Delhitrain 12561 / ...
10h 50m₹380–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Delhibus Varanasi - Delhi
15h₹600–1,400Drive 781.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Delhicar 781.1 km
8h 15m₹8,761–12,655Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Delhitaxi 781.1 km
8h 15m₹13,000–17,000Fly Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hindon (HDO)plane VNS - HDO
4h 15m₹5,671–12,850Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane AYJ - DEL
6h 29m₹3,935–24,813Bus via Noida Sec 82 More
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Noida, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Noida, Uttar Pradesh
15h 29m
Varanasi to Delhi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Delhi is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Delhi is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi and arriving at Delhi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at New Delhi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Varanasi and Delhi is 711 km. The road distance is 781.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Delhi without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Varanasi to Delhi, including transfers.
Varanasi to Delhi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Delhi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Delhi is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Delhi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to New Delhi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,788
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–20,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,788
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Varanasi to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–5,250
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–900
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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 Delhi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Delhi station.
Varanasi to Delhi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Delhi is 781 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Varanasi to Delhi.
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