There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Gorakhpur by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
4h 20m₹500–2,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain 15104 / ...
5h 12m₹190–1,500Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Gorakhpurcar 194.8 km
2h 44m₹1,890–2,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Gorakhpurtaxi 194.8 km
2h 44m₹4,000–4,800
Varanasi to Gorakhpur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Gorakhpur is to train which costs ₹190 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Gorakhpur is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi and arriving at Gorakhpur. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi City and arriving at Gorakhpur. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Varanasi and Gorakhpur is 195 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Gorakhpur without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,900.
The bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Varanasi to Gorakhpur bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Gorakhpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi City station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Gorakhpur is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹190 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India?
Gajraj Bus Service operates a bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹500–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 20m. 12 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- Travel Point
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Travel Point
- Phone
- +91 91193 34336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Phone
- 02228916622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shubham Travels
- Phone
- +91 94141 26815
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gajraj Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Gajraj Travels
- Website
- Taruni Trans & Logistics
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Taruni Trans & Logistics
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Tapti Ganga Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tapti Ganga Travels
- Website
- Kalyani Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kalyani Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Shahi Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shahi Rath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,800
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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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Gorakhpur bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Varanasi to Gorakhpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Gorakhpur is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Varanasi to Gorakhpur.
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