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Trains from Delhi to Varanasi


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Trains from Delhi to Varanasi, India depart regularly throughout the day from New Delhi train station and arrive at Varanasi Jn train station.

Train tickets from Delhi to Varanasi vary in cost based on what class you travel. A First Class A/C ticket starts around Rs. 1,900.

The best trains to take from Delhi to Varanasi are the ones with the fewest stops (and therefore the shortest journey times). While some trains from Delhi to Varanasi take 12h15m, others can take as long as 16h20m.

Trains from Delhi to Varanasi include, but are not limited to:

Shramjevi N Exp (2392) Dep: 13:15 Arr: 2:30 Time: 13h 15m
Kashi V Express (4258) Dep: 13:30 Arr: 5:50 Time: 16h 20m
Poorva Express (2382) Dep: 16:20 Arr: 5:20 Time: 13h 0m
Shiv Ganga Exp (2560) Dep: 18:30 Arr: 7:30 Time: 13h 0m
Swatantrta S Ex (2562) Dep: 20:35 Arr: 8:50 Time: 12h 15m

Note that some trains have different hours for summer and winter, and schedules are subject to change. Make sure to confirm times before you purchase your tickets.

NB: It is best to arrange a hotel pick up from the train station in Varanasi, as tuk-tuk drivers often try to take you to other hotels or tell you that your hotel has shut down.

See the India Train Guide for more information and tips on train travel in India.

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