There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) by plane, train, bus, 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
5h 45m₹5,840–15,430Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bhopal Jntrain 11072
15h 41m₹400–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Bhopalbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
15h 47mDrive 695.9 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace)car 695.9 km
10h 32m₹7,801–11,268Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace)taxi 695.9 km
10h 32m₹10,000–13,000Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane PAT - BHO
7h 19m₹8,275–21,120
Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) by train and foot
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 5h 45m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi and arriving at Bhopal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 25m.
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 644 km. The road distance is 695.9 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) without a car is to train which takes 15h 41m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace), including transfers.
Varanasi to Taj Mahal (palace) bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi 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 5h 45m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 41m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 47m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Taj Mahal (palace), India?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Bhopal Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 15h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–37,000
- 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 Kashi to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Varanasi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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 SLGT Travels, arrive at Bhopal 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).
There are 327+ hotels available in Taj Mahal (palace).