There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Kālka by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane VNS - IXC
6h 17m₹7,147–25,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain 22355
17h 42m₹564–4,310Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
20h 20m₹1,223–3,409Drive 994.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kālkacar 994.4 km
11h 24m₹11,130–16,077Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane VNS - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
7h 14m₹5,549–9,257Bus via Delhi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus FlixBus IN0426 / ...
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Kalkabus
24h 58m₹1,780–5,159
Varanasi to Kālka by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kālka is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kālka is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Kālka. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Kalka via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Kālka. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Kalka via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Varanasi and Kālka is 888 km. The road distance is 994.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kālka without a car is to train which takes 17h 42m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Varanasi to Kālka, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kālka bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Kālka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kālka is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 17h 42m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,500 and takes 20h 20m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kālka, Haryana, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh twice a week. Tickets cost ₹450–3,500 and the journey takes 16h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–7,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Khajuraho, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Varanasi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Kālka bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Varanasi to Kālka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Kālka is 994 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Varanasi to Kālka.
There are 743+ hotels available in Kālka.