There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Kānke by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Gaya
best- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain 12314 / ...
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Mesratrain 22349
8h 59m₹943–4,418Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kashi to Ranchitrain 18612
12h 56m₹736–2,880Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
9h 31mDrive 373.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kānkecar 373.7 km
5h 46m₹4,226–6,104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Kānketaxi 373.7 km
5h 46m₹6,500–8,500Fly from Varanasi Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VNS - IXR
6h 49m₹7,021–20,700Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
6h 5m₹5,955–16,390
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kānke is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kānke is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Kānke. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Ranchi, Jharkhand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Kānke. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Mesra via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. and Gaya Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Varanasi and Kānke is 484 km. The road distance is 373.7 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kānke without a car is to train via Gaya which takes 8h 59m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Varanasi to Kānke, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kānke bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Kānke train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kānke is to train via Gaya which takes 8h 59m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 31m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kānke, India?
You can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Kānke via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., Gaya Jn, and Mesra in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, Shree Savariya Travels and Transport operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand hourly, and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Gaya Jn to Mesra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kashi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Kashi to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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 Kānke bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, arrive at Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Varanasi to Kānke train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Kānke is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Varanasi to Kānke.
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