There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Gangasagar by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Varanasi Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VNS - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagarferry
10h 39m₹7,062–18,216Train, ferry via Diamond Harbour
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdahtrain
- Take the train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagarferry
18h 4m₹1,781–6,017Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Haldiabus
- Drive from Haldia to Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8car
- Take the ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jettyferry
21h 47mTrain to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, train, ferry
- Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PAT - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagarferry
13h 5m₹7,496–21,906Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kashi to Howrah Jntrain 13006 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagarferry
20h 55m₹2,266–5,334Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Asansolbus
- Take the bus from Asansol to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagarferry
21h 47m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Gangasagar is to train and ferry which costs ₹2,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Gangasagar is to fly and train and ferry which takes 10h 39m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Varanasi and Gangasagar is 817 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Gangasagar without a car is to train and ferry via Diamond Harbour which takes 18h 4m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Varanasi to Gangasagar, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Gangasagar.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Gangasagar, India?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Gangasagar. However, you can take the bus to Varanasi Airport, walk to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), walk to Jai Hind, take the subway to Dum Dum Cantonment, walk to Dum Dum Cant, take the line 33826 train to Sealdah, take the train to Diamond Harbour, walk to Diamond Harbour, take the ferry to Gangasagar, then take the taxi to Gangasagar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Gangasagar via Sealdah, Diamond Harbour, Diamond Harbour, and Gangasagar in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Sealdah to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kashi to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kashi to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 081001 09955
- [email protected]
Ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹695–1,415
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,415
- Super
- ₹695
- Economy
- ₹750–1,200
- Premium
- ₹1,400
Ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹695–1,415
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,415
- Super
- ₹695
- Economy
- ₹750–1,200
- Premium
- ₹1,400
Ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹695–1,415
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,415
- Super
- ₹695
- Economy
- ₹750–1,200
- Premium
- ₹1,400
Ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,600
- Super
- ₹1,200–1,300
- Economy
- ₹1,300
- Premium
- ₹1,500
Ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,600
- Super
- ₹1,200–1,300
- Economy
- ₹1,300
- Premium
- ₹1,500
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