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There are 7 ways to get from Haridwar to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dehradun Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DED - VNS
    5h 32m
    ₹8,560–15,305

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train 13010
    17h 52m
    ₹410–3,200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haridwar to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Tata Non A/C Seater Seater
    11h 30m

  4. Drive  803.3 km

    1. Drive from Haridwar to Varanasicar car 803.3 km
    9h 24m
    ₹7,859–11,352

  5. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DEL - VNS
    7h 50m
    ₹5,635–11,722

  6. Train to Hindon, fly

    1. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane HDO - VNS
    6h 24m
    ₹6,099–24,814

  7. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Haridwar to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    15h 57m

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,031Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Haridwar, India and Varanasi, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Akc Transport operates a bus from Haridwar to Varanasi 4 times a week, and the journey takes 11h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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