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How to get fromVaranasi to Kotaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 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 to Kanpurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Kanpur to Kotabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    17h 34m

  3. Drive  828.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Kotacar car 828.3 km
    11h 28m
    ₹9,293–13,423

  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
    10h 51m
    ₹8,604–16,637

  5. Train via Varanasi Jn

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

  6. 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
    10h 37m
    ₹7,977–15,446

  7. 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
    8h 8m
    ₹5,939–11,627

  8. 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
    10h 57m
    ₹9,764–20,507

  9. 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
    8h 10m
    ₹6,394–24,671

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,018Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Varanasi to Kota via Kanpur in around 17h 34m.

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