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How to get fromVaranasi to Rourkelaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Rourkela by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Rourkelatrain train 20818 / ...
    12h 22m
    ₹473–3,668

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Ranchi, Jharkhand
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Rourkela, Odishabus bus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Rourkela, Odisha
    17h 10m

  3. Drive  534.1 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Rourkelacar car 534.1 km
    8h 3m
    ₹6,071–8,769

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi to Rourkelataxi taxi 534.1 km
    8h 3m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane plane VNS - JRG
    2. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    8h 42m
    ₹8,960–28,510

  6. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane VNS - IXR
    2. Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain train
    11h 16m
    ₹6,680–21,350

Varanasi to Rourkela by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Rourkela, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Rourkela twice a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Rourkela, Odisha via Ranchi, Jharkhand in around 17h 10m.

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