There are 6 ways to get from West Bengal to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Bagdogra Airport
best- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXB - VNS
6h 8m₹9,882–16,478Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
11h₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
13h 40mDrive 674.3 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Varanasicar 674.3 km
10h 9m₹7,584–10,955Line 33811 train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sealdah to Dum Dum Canttrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
5h 12m₹5,141–10,415Bus via Āsansol
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansolbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Asansol
- Take the bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Asansol
15h 25m
West Bengal to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Bengal to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from West Bengal to Varanasi is to line 33811 train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between West Bengal and Varanasi is 603 km. The road distance is 674.3 km.
The best way to get from West Bengal to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 11h and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from West Bengal to Varanasi, including transfers.
West Bengal to Varanasi bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
West Bengal to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from West Bengal to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between West Bengal, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Sealdah to Dum Dum Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
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More Questions & Answers
West Bengal to Varanasi bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
West Bengal to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Bengal to Varanasi is 674 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from West Bengal to Varanasi.
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