Cheapest€57.96
- Air India Limited AI635306:121h 7m07:19Agra AGRVaranasi VNS
Door to door 4h 17mCO2 136.8 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Traveling from Agra to Varanasi costs €57.96 at the cheapest and takes 4h 17m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 541 km. Cheapest is by Train, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 541 km
- Fastest
- 4h 17m
- Average
- 4h 39m
- Services per day
- 13
- Cheapest
- €57.96
- CO2 per passenger
- 31.0 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4h 17m | 1h 7m | 3h 10m | €70.35 | 136.8 kg | 1 |
| Train | 4h 34m | 3h 50m | 44m | €69.09 | 17.8 kg | 12 |
- 4h 17mFastest, by Flight
- €69.09Cheapest, by Train
- 17.8 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 541 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Lowest CO2€84.49
- East Coast Railway EC383306:524h 5m10:57Agra City railway stationVaranasi City railway station
Door to door 4h 49mCO2 17.8 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Railwaysdirect | 14864 | 12:50 | 01:30 | 12h 40m |
| Indian Railways2 changes | 14864 | 12:50 | 00:26 | 11h 36m |
| Indian Railways1 changes | 12988 | 13:15 | 07:13 | 17h 58m |
| Indian Railways1 changes | 19037 | 13:50 | 15:46 | 25h 56m |
| Indian Railways2 changes | 19037 | 13:50 | 01:30 | 11h 40m |
| Indian Railways2 changes | 54355 | 14:00 | 07:13 | 17h 13m |
| Indian Railways4 changes | 54355 | 14:00 | 03:38 | 13h 38m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Agra to Varanasi | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €163.14 | €126.29 | €108.14 | €100.44 | €89.44 | €114.19 | €105.39 | €91.09 | €83.39 | €69.09 | €69.64 | €80.09 | €92.19 | €83.39 |
| Flight | €167.11 | €137.61 | €110.47 | €91.00 | €105.75 | €136.43 | €122.86 | €104.57 | €86.87 | €73.30 | €70.35 | €80.38 | €102.80 | €86.87 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €57.96
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When to book Agra to Varanasi
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €63.2790 days
- €42.1460 days
- €45.9945 days
- €51.4730 days
- €65.2421 days
- €83.3914 days
- €105.397 days
- €108.143 days
- €163.141 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €42.14.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 287 percent. The most expensive point is €163.14, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €83.39Sun
- €69.09Mon
- €69.64Tue
- €80.09Wed
- €92.19Thu
- €83.39Fri
- €91.09Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €91.00Sep
- €62.49Oct
- €56.19Nov
- €55.89Dec
- €55.60Jan
- €43.80Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 69% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 31% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 541 km against 539 km in a straight line, a detour of 0 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Kanpur Cantonment, Jājmau, Kanpur, Prayagraj. The gap between arriving and leaving is 49 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 19 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Agra at 06:12 and the last at 06:12, across 1 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Agra
Rail
- Agra City railway station
- Agra Fort railway station
- Agra Cantt railway station
Bus
- Agra Cantonment Bus Stand
- Inter-State Bus Terminal Agra
Air
- AGR
Varanasi
Rail
- Varanasi City railway station
- Varanasi Junction railway station
- Eocm railway station
Bus
- Red Bus
- Chaudhari Charan Singh Bus Station
Air
- VNS
Ferry
- Ramnagar
- Dasaswamedh Ghat
The fare from VNS into Varanasi is the one price on this trip we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
Getting from VNS into Varanasi
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air India Limited | €57.96 | 4h 17m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 East Coast Railway | €68.54 | 4h 24m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Eastern Railway | €60.84 | 4h 25m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Northern Railway | €66.89 | 4h 26m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 South Eastern Railway | €58.09 | 4h 28m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €41.50 | 72% |
| Taxes | €7.47 | 13% |
| Supplier fees | €7.00 | 12% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 3% |
| Total you pay | €57.96 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Varanasi well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Where to leave your bags in Varanasi
Most of the points near Varanasi City railway station open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Agra to Varanasi
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Agra to Varanasi?
The fastest journey from Agra to Varanasi takes 4h 17m door to door, of which 1h 7m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 4h 39m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Agra to Varanasi?
The cheapest fare from Agra to Varanasi is €57.96, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €94.94. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Agra to Varanasi?
The cheapest way from Agra to Varanasi is by Train, at €69.09 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 4h 34m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Agra to Varanasi?
The fastest way from Agra to Varanasi is by Flight, at 4h 17m door to door. Only 1h 7m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €70.35.
When should I book Agra to Varanasi?
Fares from Agra to Varanasi bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €42.14. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 287 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Agra to Varanasi?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Agra to Varanasi, at €69.09. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Agra to Varanasi?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Agra to Varanasi, at €43.80 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Agra to Varanasi?
5 operators sell services from Agra to Varanasi across 2 modes: Air India Limited, East Coast Railway, Eastern Railway, Northern Railway, South Eastern Railway. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Agra to Varanasi?
69 percent of the services we sell from Agra to Varanasi are direct. The rest connect at Kanpur Cantonment, Jājmau, Kanpur, Prayagraj, with about 49 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Agra to Varanasi produce?
Traveling from Agra to Varanasi by Train produces about 17.8 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 136.8 kg, roughly 8 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Agra to Varanasi use?
Services from Agra to Varanasi by Flight leave from Agra AGR and arrive at Varanasi VNS. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Agra to Varanasi?
4 of the 5 operators we sell from Agra to Varanasi allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Agra to Varanasi on September 11, 2026: 541 km of route against 539 km in a straight line, 13 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €57.96, and 4h 17m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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