Trains to Varanasi
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Varanasi: Varanasi Junction railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Varanasi
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varanasi to Jaunpur | India | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Varanasi to Sasarām | India | 109 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Varanasi to Prayagraj | India | 118 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Varanasi to Sultānpur | India | 141 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Varanasi to Gorakhpur | India | 165 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Varanasi to Bastī | India | 166 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Varanasi to Siwān | India | 168 km (104 mi) | about 3 h 13 min |
| Varanasi to Chāpra | India | 182 km (113 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Varanasi to Dinapore | India | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Varanasi to Gaya | India | 209 km (130 mi) | about 4 h |
| Varanasi to Patna | India | 216 km (134 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Varanasi to Bettiah | India | 223 km (138 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Varanasi to Mumbai | India | 1,252 km (778 mi) | about 24 h |
| Varanasi to Delhi | India | 682 km (424 mi) | about 13 h 4 min |
| Varanasi to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 769 km (478 mi) | about 12 h 38 min |
| Varanasi to Bengaluru | India | 1,485 km (923 mi) | about 28 h 28 min |
| Varanasi to Hyderabad | India | 1,000 km (621 mi) | about 19 h 10 min |
| Varanasi to Ahmedabad | India | 1,087 km (676 mi) | about 20 h 50 min |
| Varanasi to Chennai | India | 1,390 km (863 mi) | about 26 h 38 min |
| Varanasi to Kolkata | India | 624 km (388 mi) | about 11 h 58 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Varanasi have?
Varanasi Junction railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.