• Help planning your Kolkata to Varanasi train or flight
  • Pickup and drop at Varanasi Junction, DDU Junction or Varanasi airport
  • Kashi Vishwanath and Annapurna Devi darshan
  • Evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat
  • Sunrise boat ride on the Ganga
  • Bengali Tola walk and Anandamayi Ma Ashram
  • Sarnath, BHU, Durga Kund and Sankat Mochan Temple
  • Banarasi silk shopping

How to Reach Varanasi from Kolkata

Mode Travel time Best for
Direct flight (Kolkata to Varanasi airport) About 1.5 hours Short trips and senior travellers
Rajdhani Express (Howrah or Sealdah to DDU Junction) About 9 to 10 hours overnight Comfortable overnight travel; DDU is about 17 km from Varanasi
Overnight express trains (e.g. Vibhuti Express, Doon Express) About 12 to 14 hours Budget travel; arrive directly at Varanasi
By road About 680 km, 12 to 14 hours Families with their own car

An overnight train is the most popular choice from Kolkata: leave in the evening, reach Varanasi in the morning and save a hotel night.

Travel Tips for Kolkata Travellers

  • Food: Bengali sweets and simple Bengali meals are available in Bengali Tola and near Kedar Ghat.
  • Weather: Varanasi is colder than Kolkata from December to February (around 5 to 8°C at night) and hotter and drier in May and June.
  • Best time: October to March. Many Bengali families visit after Durga Puja and for Dev Deepawali in November.

Why Book This Varanasi Package from Kolkata

Our team is based in Varanasi, so you get local drivers, checked hotels and quick help on the ground. For a longer trip with Ayodhya, see the 4N 5D Varanasi tour package from Kolkata, all Varanasi packages from Kolkata, or browse our Varanasi packages.

Inclusions

  • Hotel Accommodation. You will stay in the same or similar hotels throughout the tour.
  • Transfers & Sightseeing. All transfers and sightseeing will be done as per the itinerary using a private vehicle.
  • Meals Included. Daily Breakfast will be provided as per the Itinerary.
  • Professional & Experienced Driver (Route familiar)
  • Toll, Parking & Fuel. All toll charges, parking fees, fuel costs, and driver allowances are covered.
  • Taxes. All applicable hotel and transport taxes are included
  • Assistance for smooth temple visits and route guidance

Exclusions

  • Any item not mentioned under ‘Package Inclusions.’
  • GST at 5% (Goods and Services Tax) will be charged extra.
  • All personal expenses, such as laundry charges, mineral water, telephone calls, and tips or gratuities.
  • Medical and travel insurance costs.
  • Any type of entry fees for local attractions or premium access to temples.
  • Charges for cable cars, boats, train tickets, and air tickets are excluded.
  • VIP darshan or special pooja arrangements at temples are not part of the package and require direct payment if you choose to opt for them.

Arrive in Varanasi by an overnight train from Howrah or Sealdah, or by a direct flight from Kolkata (about 1.5 hours). Our driver picks you up from Varanasi Junction, DDU Junction or Varanasi airport and takes you to the hotel.

After rest and lunch, visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple through the corridor and Annapurna Devi Temple. In the evening, watch the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat from the steps or a boat. Overnight in Varanasi.

Start early with a sunrise boat ride past Manikarnika, Harishchandra, Kedar and Assi Ghats. After breakfast, take a short walk through Bengali Tola, home to Bengali families, mathas and sweet shops for over two centuries.

In the afternoon, drive to Sarnath to see Dhamek Stupa, the Mulagandha Kuti Vihar and the Sarnath Museum. On the way back, stop at the Anandamayi Ma Ashram at Bhadaini. Overnight in Varanasi.

After breakfast, visit the Durga Kund Temple, built in the 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Bengal, followed by Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple and the New Vishwanath Temple at BHU.

Shop for Banarasi silk sarees and local sweets. In the evening, our driver drops you at the railway station or airport for your journey back to Kolkata.

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FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

An overnight train is the most popular option. The Rajdhani Express reaches DDU Junction (17 km from Varanasi) in about 9 to 10 hours, and trains like the Vibhuti Express reach Varanasi Junction in about 12 to 14 hours. A direct flight takes about 1.5 hours.

No. The ₹3,999 per person price covers hotel, private car, sightseeing and the boat ride in Varanasi. Train or flight tickets are extra, but we help you plan them.

Yes. Take a Thursday or Friday night train from Howrah, spend 3 days in Kashi and take an overnight train back, reaching Kolkata on Monday morning.

Yes. Bengali Tola, the old Bengali neighbourhood near the ghats, has sweet shops and small eateries serving Bengali meals. We can include a stop there.

Yes. The pace is relaxed, travel is by private car and we can arrange station or airport assistance and help during temple visits.

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