There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Hirakud Dam by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly from Varanasi Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane VNS - JRG
- Take the taxi from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Hirakud Damtaxi
8h 24m₹10,021–28,850Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kashi to Sambalpurtrain 18312
18h 43m₹825–3,734Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Sambalpur Citytrain 20818 / ...
15h 16m₹913–4,538Drive 571.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Hirakud Damcar 571.7 km
9h 7m₹6,445–9,309Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Hirakud Damtaxi 571.7 km
9h 7m₹12,000–15,000Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane PAT - JRG
- Take the taxi from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Hirakud Damtaxi
11h 5m₹10,957–32,554
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Hirakud Dam is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,800 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Hirakud Dam is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹29,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Hirakud Dam. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Sambalpur City via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Varanasi and Hirakud Dam is 498 km. The road distance is 571.7 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Hirakud Dam without a car is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 15h 16m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Varanasi to Hirakud Dam, including transfers.
Varanasi to Hirakud Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
Varanasi to Hirakud Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sambalpur City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Hirakud Dam is 572 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Varanasi to Hirakud Dam.
There are 10+ hotels available in Hirakud Dam.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Hirakud Dam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Sambalpur City twice a week. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 12h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–33,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Sambalpur City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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
Train from Kashi to Sambalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–15,000
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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