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Kolkata to Varanasi by train or flight
670 km by road. The flight is fastest at 5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹350 per person.
Varanasi to KolkataFastest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Vibhuti / Poorva Express (overnight)
from ₹350 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
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 | Vibhuti / Poorva Express (overnight) | 12 h | ₹350–₹1,360per person | Yes | Daily |
| Flight | IndiGo / Air India | 5 h | ₹3,500–₹8,000per person | No | A few a week |
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 · Vibhuti / Poorva Express (overnight) | ₹700–₹2,720 | ₹1,400–₹5,440 |
| Flight · IndiGo / Air India | ₹7,000–₹16,000 | ₹14,000–₹32,000 |
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Trains from Howrah 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 Kolkata, with this journey and the stay priced in.