How to get from Varanasi to Delhi
U.S. Secretary of Defense (Public domain)- Fastest
- 4h 22m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- ₹395
- by train
- Distance
- 682 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 5
- from 08:00, Wed 4 Nov
5 ways to travel
682 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 4 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best8h 10m slower than flying but ₹5,700 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- Trainbestcheapest12h 30m₹395–1,285Estimatednext 3 from 08:00 · Indian Railways · shortest 8h 37m
- FlyfastestLeast hassle4h 22m₹6,100–9,350EstimatedVNS → DEL · non-stop · typical times
- Bus16h 4m₹1,335–3,115Estimatednext 2 from 08:00 · FlixBus
- Drive10h 53m₹6,468–7,768Estimated788 km · fuel · includes tolls (estimate)
- Taxi10h 53m₹15,868–22,168Estimatedone-way cab · includes tolls (estimate)
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from India; the planner lets you pick yours.
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department.
Departures today
- 08:54 → 21:2412h 30m · directIndian Railways 12487₹765–1,840
- 09:24 → 21:3612h 12m · 2 changesIndian Railways 12505₹725–1,935
- 14:35 → 23:128h 37m · directIndian Railways 22435₹395–1,285
- 15:48 → 07:52+116h 4m · directFlixBus IN0426B₹1,335–3,060
- 17:48 → 09:17+115h 29m · directFlixBus IN0426₹1,335–3,050
The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Varanasi to Delhi?
The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 22m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 682 km.
What is the cheapest way from Varanasi to Delhi?
The train is the cheapest, from ₹395. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Varanasi to Delhi?
Yes. Of the trains we read from 08:00, 2 are direct, the fastest taking 8h 37m; more may run later in the day. Fares run ₹395–1,285 across classes.
How much is the bus from Varanasi to Delhi?
Buses take about 15h 19m and cost ₹1,335–3,115 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 2 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.
How long is the flight from Varanasi to Delhi?
About 1h 32m in the air (VNS → DEL); about 4h 22m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹6,100–9,350; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Delhi from Varanasi by road?
About 788 km, roughly 10h 53m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹6,468–7,768; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Indian Railways
- FlixBus
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.