There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Maithon by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Dhanbad
best- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jntrain 12314 / ...
8h 32m₹813–4,218Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kashi to Kumardubitrain 13152 / ...
9h 36m₹605–2,476Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
8h 43m₹1,381–4,332Drive 440.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Maithoncar 440.2 km
6h 23m₹4,939–7,134Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Maithontaxi 440.2 km
6h 23m₹7,500–9,000Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane VNS - RDP
- Take the taxi from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Maithontaxi
6h 14m₹12,114–26,507Fly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Deoghar (DGH)plane VNS - DGH
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Chittaranjantrain
7h 17m₹13,584–21,857Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VNS - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Kumardubitrain
6h 51m₹6,655–16,373
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Maithon is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Maithon is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 14m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Maithon. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Dhanbad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Maithon. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Kumardubi via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. and Dhanbad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Varanasi and Maithon is 467 km. The road distance is 440.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Maithon without a car is to train via Dhanbad which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Varanasi to Maithon, including transfers.
Varanasi to Maithon bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Maithon train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Maithon is to train via Dhanbad which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,400 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Maithon, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Shyamoli Paribahan operates a bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹900–3,000 and the journey takes 7h. Nine other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Deoghar via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Deoghar via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Kashi to Kumardubi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Jasidih Jn to Chittaranjan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Sealdah to Kumardubi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9903004441
- [email protected]
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–9,000
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
Durgapur Cab Service
Go Cab
- Phone
- +91 82 50 51 14 55
- Website
- gocab.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Maithon bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Dhanbad station.
Varanasi to Maithon train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Maithon is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Varanasi to Maithon.
There are 21+ hotels available in Maithon.