Routes›From Lucknow›Varanasi
Lucknow to Varanasi by train or bus
320 km by road. The train is fastest at 3 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹210 per person.
Varanasi to LucknowFastest
Train
Vande Bharat / Intercity Express
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Vande Bharat / Intercity Express
from ₹210 per person
Best value
Train
Vande Bharat / Intercity Express
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 | Vande Bharat / Intercity Express | 3 h | ₹210–₹1,700per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | UPSRTC / Private Volvo | 5 h | ₹380–₹1,060per person | 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 · Vande Bharat / Intercity Express | ₹420–₹3,400 | ₹840–₹6,800 |
| Bus · UPSRTC / Private Volvo | ₹760–₹2,120 | ₹1,520–₹4,240 |
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Trains from Lucknow Charbagh 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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Plan the Varanasi trip
A day-by-day plan for Varanasi starting from Lucknow, with this journey and the stay priced in.