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

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There are 9 ways to get from Varanasi to Shikharji 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 Parasnathtrain train 01911 / ...
    8h 35m
    ₹943–3,518

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Ranchibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi to Parasnath Hillbus bus redbusIndia_AC Seater / ...
    14h 14m

  3. Drive  387.2 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Shikharjicar car 387.2 km
    6h 9m
    ₹4,328–6,251

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi to Shikharjitaxi taxi 387.2 km
    6h 9m
    ₹5,000–6,500

  5. Fly Varanasi Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane VNS - IXR
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi to Parasnath Hillbus bus
    10h 39m

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kashi to Nimiaghattrain train 13554
    2. Take the taxi from Nimiaghat to Shikharjitaxi taxi
    13h
    ₹946–2,764

  7. Fly Varanasi Airport to Deoghar, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane VNS - DGH
    2. Take the taxi from Deoghar (DGH) to Shikharjitaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    ₹14,714–21,307

  8. Fly Varanasi Airport to Gaya, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane VNS - GAY
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Parasnathtrain train
    11h 50m
    ₹9,454–26,877

  9. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane PAT - IXR
    3. Take the bus from Ranchi to Parasnath Hillbus bus
    11h 50m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,698Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Parasnath hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,900 and the journey takes 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi to Shikharji via Ranchi and Parasnath Hill in around 14h 14m.

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