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There are 10 ways to get from Varanasi to Kota by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Banaras to Kota Jntrain train 22970 / ...
    14h 53m
    ₹666–3,618

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthanbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan
    16h 50m

  3. Drive  828.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Kotacar car 828.3 km
    11h 28m
    ₹9,454–13,656

  4. Fly to Dabok Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane plane VNS - UDR
    2. Take the bus from Bhatewar to Kotabus bus
    12h 43m
    ₹8,110–19,080

  5. Bus via Kanpur

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur
    2. Take the bus from Kanpur to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthanbus bus Kanpur
    17h 41m

  6. Train via Varanasi Jn

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Kota Jntrain train 13239 / ...
    19h 28m
    ₹698–3,856

  7. Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane VNS - JAI
    2. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    11h 39m
    ₹7,483–14,889

  8. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane VNS - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain train
    9h 24m
    ₹5,545–10,070

  9. Fly to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH)plane plane VNS - KQH
    2. Take the bus from Ajmer Bypass to Arodram Circle kotabus bus
    12h 49m
    ₹8,770–20,950

  10. Fly to Hindon, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane VNS - HDO
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain train
    9h 47m
    ₹6,000–24,114

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dabok Airport (UDR) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kota, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Banaras to Kota Jn 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹440–3,400 and the journey takes 14h 45m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan twice daily, and the journey takes 16h 50m.

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