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Agra to Varanasi by train or bus
645 km by road. The bus is fastest at 13 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹350 per person.
Varanasi to AgraFastest
Bus
Private Volvo (Agra–Varanasi)
13 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Marudhar Express (overnight SL/3AC)
from ₹350 per person
Best value
Train
Marudhar Express (overnight SL/3AC)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Marudhar Express (overnight SL/3AC) | 14 h | ₹350–₹1,330per person | Yes | Daily |
| Bus | Private Volvo (Agra–Varanasi) | 13 h | ₹770–₹2,040per person | Yes | Daily |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Marudhar Express (overnight SL/3AC) | ₹700–₹2,660 | ₹1,400–₹5,320 |
| Bus · Private Volvo (Agra–Varanasi) | ₹1,540–₹4,080 | ₹3,080–₹8,160 |
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Trains from Agra Cantt to Varanasi Junction.
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Once you’re in Varanasi
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 4 days
- Railhead: Varanasi Junction, 5 km
- Airport: Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS), 26 km
- On the ground: from ₹8,500 for two over 4 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Varanasi starting from Agra, with this journey and the stay priced in.