There are 5 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
4h 29m₹8,360–17,075Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
11h₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
13h 30m₹1,000–3,200Drive 670 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Varanasicar 670 km
10h 2m₹6,511–9,405Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
3h 23m₹6,121–15,515
West Bengal to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 fly which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata and arriving at Varanasi. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
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 602 km. The road distance is 670 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 4h 29m to get from West Bengal to Varanasi, including transfers.
West Bengal to Varanasi bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, depart from Kolkata 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 4h 29m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between West Bengal, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet 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
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–28,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Mahamaya
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Singh Mahamaya
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Website
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Arvind Bus Sony Travels
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
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Booking & Getting There
West Bengal to Varanasi bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, arrive at Varanasi 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 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from West Bengal to Varanasi.
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