There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane VNS - BHO
6h 18m₹5,841–15,430Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bhopal Jntrain 11072
15h 41m₹400–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
14h 6mDrive 695.9 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace)car 695.9 km
10h 32m₹7,870–11,367Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace)taxi 695.9 km
10h 32m₹10,000–13,000Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane AYJ - BHO
8h 18m₹8,820–22,144Bus via Rewa Airport (REW)
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Rewa, Madhya Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
- Take the bus from Rewa, Madhya Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus Rewa, Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
15h 26m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Bhopal Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Varanasi and Taj Mahal (palace) is 645 km. The road distance is 695.9 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) without a car is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace), including transfers.
Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) bus services, operated by Maa Vaishnavi Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 6m, you could also train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Taj Mahal (palace), India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Maa Vaishnavi Travels operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh hourly, and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Website
- Maa Vaishnavi Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Maa Vaishnavi Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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 Taj Mahal (palace) bus services, operated by Maa Vaishnavi Travels, arrive at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bhopal Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) is 696 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace).
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