There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Shantiniketan by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VNS - CCU
- Take the train from Dakhineswar to Bolpur S Niktntrain
5h 30m₹6,487–16,311Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Barddhamantrain 13010 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktntrain 13053 / ...
13h 26m₹744–3,808Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Durgapurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the taxi from Durgapur to Shantiniketantaxi
11h 28m₹2,286–4,645Drive 542.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Shantiniketancar 542.6 km
8h 8m₹5,253–7,587Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Shantiniketantaxi 542.6 km
8h 8m₹12,000–15,000Fly 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 Shantiniketantaxi
6h 31m₹13,114–26,607Train via Gaya
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain 13308 / ...
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Bolpur S Niktntrain 13024
16h 54m₹779–4,004
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Shantiniketan is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,900 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Shantiniketan is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Shantiniketan. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Bolpur S Niktn via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Varanasi and Shantiniketan is 825 km. The road distance is 542.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Shantiniketan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 28m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Varanasi to Shantiniketan, including transfers.
Varanasi to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Shantiniketan is 543 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Varanasi to Shantiniketan.
There are 100+ hotels available in Shantiniketan.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India?
You can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Shantiniketan via Barddhaman and Bolpur S Niktn in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dakhineswar to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Varanasi Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Gaya Jn to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 9903004441
- [email protected]
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Varanasi to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,100
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Varanasi to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Varanasi to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Website
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–15,000
Durgapur Cab Service
Go Cab
- Phone
- +91 82 50 51 14 55
- Website
- gocab.business.site
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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