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How to Reach Varanasi
How To Reach Varanasi By Air
The name of Varanasi Airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. This is located at a distance of about 20 km northwest of Varanasi. Since it is located in Babatpur, it is also known as Babatpur airport. The airlines like Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, JetLite, Kingfisher and SpiceJet operate from here. Some international carriers also fly from here.
Varanasi Airport Code is IATA: VNS, ICAO: VIBN
Airlines that fly from and to Jaipur and their connecting Places
Connecting Places |
Airlines |
Delhi |
SpiceJet, Kingfisher, Jet Airways, Air India |
Mumbai |
Air India |
Kolkata |
Jet Airways, Jet Lite |
Gaya |
Air India |
Khajuraho |
Air India |
Lucknow |
Air India |
Hyderabad |
SpiceJet |
Other airports closer to Varanasi are Allahabad airport, Lucknow airport and Patna airport.
How To Reach Varanasi By Train
Varanasi is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities by train. There are two major railway stations here namely Kashi Junction and Varanasi Junction and there is also another station, Mughalsarai located 10 km south of Varanasi.
Varanasi Junction also known as Varanasi Cantt Station is one of the busiest stations of North India. Other small railway stations are located at Manduadih, Sarnath, Shivpur, Bhulanpur and Babatpur.
Railway Stations and Their Codes
Stations |
Codes |
Varanasi City |
BCY |
Varanasi Junction |
BSB |
Babatpur |
BTP |
Sarnath |
SRNT |
Bhulanpur |
BHLP |
List of trains passing through Varanasi City Station
List of trains passing through Varanasi Junction
List of trains passing through Babatpur Station
List of trains passing through Sarnath Station
List of trains passing through Bhulanpur Station
Trains to Varanasi from important destinations of India
Starting Station |
Train Name |
Train Number |
Delhi |
Farkka Express |
13414 |
Dehradun |
Doon Express |
13010 |
Durg |
Sarnath Express |
15160 |
Amritsar Junction |
ASR HWH Mail |
13006 |
Patna Junction |
Patna Express |
12792 |
Allahabad City |
Vibhuti Express |
12334 |
Chandigarh |
CDG-BSB Special |
04504 |
Kolkata |
KOAA-Nangaldam WKLY Exp |
12325 |
Lucknow |
LKO-BSB Pass |
54256 |
Darbhanga Junction |
Swatantra Exp |
12561 |
Mumbai CST |
Mahanagari Exp |
11093 |
How To Reach Varanasi By Road
The national highway NH 2 also known as G.T. Road connects Kanpur and Kolkata and passes through Varanasi. Varanasi is connected with Lucknow through Sultanpur and Jaunpur by NH 56. NH 7 , the longest National Highway connects Varanasi with many north Indian and south Indian cities.
Distance between Varanasi and other major cities
Places |
Distances |
Ajmer |
971 km |
Mathura |
657 km |
Agra |
607 km |
Lucknow |
320 km |
Chandigarh |
1049 km |
Allahabad |
121 km |
Patna |
261 km |
Kanpur |
328 km |
Dehradun |
887 km |
New Delhi |
797 km |
Amritsar |
1255 km |
Distance between Varanasi and other cities of India and driving directions >>>>
Last Updated: 02/10/2012
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