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

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There are 7 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, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbadbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dhanbad
    10h 25m

  3. Drive  387.2 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Shikharjicar car 387.2 km
    6h 9m
    ₹4,397–6,351

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Fly, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane VNS - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Nsc Bose J Gomotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Shikharjitaxi taxi
    12h 16m
    ₹7,981–22,980

  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. Bus via Ranchi

    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 Dhanbadbus bus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Dhanbad
    16h 13m

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,658Cheapest 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, Tiwari and Brothers operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dhanbad every 2 hours, and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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