There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Gwalior by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane VNS - GWL
7h 3m₹7,270–22,350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gwalior Jn.train 04138 / ...
12h 30m₹310–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Gwalior, Madhya Pradeshbus Agra, Uttar Pradesh - Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
13h 43mDrive 560.8 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Gwaliorcar 560.8 km
7h 56m₹6,402–9,247Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Gwaliortaxi 560.8 km
7h 56m₹7,000–9,000Bus via Kanpur
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Gwalior, Madhya Pradeshbus Kanpur
14h
Varanasi to Gwalior by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Gwalior is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Gwalior is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Gwalior. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh via Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Gwalior Jn.. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Varanasi and Gwalior is 508 km. The road distance is 560.8 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Gwalior without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Varanasi to Gwalior, including transfers.
Varanasi to Gwalior bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Gwalior train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Gwalior is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 43m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Gwalior, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gwalior Airport (GWL) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Gwalior Jn. 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gwalior Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gwalior Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Gwalior Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Gwalior bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Agra, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Gwalior train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gwalior Jn. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Gwalior is 561 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Varanasi to Gwalior.
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