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Ayodhya to Varanasi by train, bus or road
200 km by road. The train is fastest at 4.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹120 per person.
Varanasi to AyodhyaFastest
Train
Kashi Express / Jan Shatabdi
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Kashi Express / Jan Shatabdi
from ₹120 per person
Best value
Train
Kashi Express / Jan Shatabdi
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 | Kashi Express / Jan Shatabdi | 4.5 h | ₹120–₹510per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | State RTC / private | 5 h | ₹240–₹700per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 4.5 h | ₹2,800–₹4,200per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
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 · Kashi Express / Jan Shatabdi | ₹240–₹1,020 | ₹480–₹2,040 |
| Bus · State RTC / private | ₹480–₹1,400 | ₹960–₹2,800 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹2,800–₹4,200 | ₹2,800–₹4,200 |
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Trains from Ayodhya Junction 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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