There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Prayagraj by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain 12561 / ...
2h 11m₹150–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Prayagraj Civil Linesbus
2h 45m₹200–1,400Drive 125.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Prayagrajcar 125.4 km
1h 53m₹1,405–2,029Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Prayagrajtaxi 125.4 km
1h 53m₹2,000–2,400
Varanasi to Prayagraj by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Prayagraj is to bus which costs ₹200 - ₹1,400 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Prayagraj is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi and arriving at Prayagraj Civil Lines. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Prayagraj Jn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Varanasi and Prayagraj is 124 km. The road distance is 125.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Prayagraj without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200.
The train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Varanasi to Prayagraj bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Prayagraj is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹200 - ₹1,400 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Prayagraj, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, UPSRTC operates a bus from Varanasi to Prayagraj Civil Lines every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹200–430 and the journey takes 2h 45m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Varanasi to Prayagraj Civil Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹200–430
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹200–260
- AC
- ₹310–430
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Varanasi to Prayagraj Civil Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹314–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,400
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 Prayagraj bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Prayagraj Civil Lines station.
Varanasi to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Prayagraj is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Varanasi to Prayagraj.
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