What is the best way to travel from Mumbai to Varanasi?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Varanasi from Mumbai. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Varanasi from Mumbai?
You can get to Varanasi with just $10 by taking a Train from Indian Railways, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Indian Railways28h 15m02:45 PMMumbaiLokmanya Tilak Train Station7:00 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Lokmanya Tilak Train Station, Mumbai (India) at 3/18/2025 2:45:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/19/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m
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Hans Travels43h 3m05:30 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:33 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/18/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/20/2025 12:33:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 3m
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Hans Travels42h 10m06:00 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:10 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/18/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/20/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 10m
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Raj Ratan Tours and Travels39h 30m07:15 PMMumbaiBus Stop10:45 AMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Raj Ratan Tours and Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/18/2025 7:15:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/20/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 30m
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Hans Travels41h 30m07:00 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:30 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/18/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/20/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 30m
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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Hans Travels43h 3m05:30 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:33 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/20/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/22/2025 12:33:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 3m
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Hans Travels42h 10m06:00 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:10 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/20/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/22/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 10m
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Hans Travels41h 30m07:00 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:30 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/20/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/22/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 30m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Indian Railways4h 15m02:45 PMMumbaiLokmanya Tilak Train Station7:00 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Lokmanya Tilak Train Station, Mumbai (India) at 3/22/2025 2:45:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/22/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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Indian Railways28h 15m02:45 PMMumbaiLokmanya Tilak Train Station7:00 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Lokmanya Tilak Train Station, Mumbai (India) at 3/24/2025 2:45:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/25/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m
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Indian Railways27h 10m010:45 PMMumbaiLokmanya Tilak Train Station1:55 AMVaranasiBanaras Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Lokmanya Tilak Train Station, Mumbai (India) at 3/24/2025 10:45:00 PM to Banaras Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/26/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 10m
Cheapest Trains Monday
What are the fastest trips from Mumbai to Varanasi?
You can get to Varanasi from Mumbai in just 4h 15m with a Train from Indian Railways. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Indian Railways28h 15m02:45 PMMumbaiLokmanya Tilak Train Station7:00 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Lokmanya Tilak Train Station, Mumbai (India) at 3/18/2025 2:45:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/19/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m
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Raj Ratan Tours and Travels39h 30m07:15 PMMumbaiBus Stop10:45 AMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Raj Ratan Tours and Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/18/2025 7:15:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/20/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 30m
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Hans Travels41h 30m07:00 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:30 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/18/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/20/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 30m
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Hans Travels42h 10m06:00 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:10 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/18/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/20/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 10m
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Hans Travels43h 3m05:30 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:33 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/18/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/20/2025 12:33:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 3m
Fastest Trains Tuesday
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Hans Travels41h 30m07:00 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:30 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/20/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/22/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 30m
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Hans Travels42h 10m06:00 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:10 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/20/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/22/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 10m
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Hans Travels43h 3m05:30 PMMumbaiBus Stop12:33 PMVaranasiBus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Hans Travels goes from Bus Stop, Mumbai (India) at 3/20/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Stand, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/22/2025 12:33:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 3m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Indian Railways4h 15m02:45 PMMumbaiLokmanya Tilak Train Station7:00 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Lokmanya Tilak Train Station, Mumbai (India) at 3/22/2025 2:45:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/22/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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Indian Railways27h 10m010:45 PMMumbaiLokmanya Tilak Train Station1:55 AMVaranasiBanaras Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Lokmanya Tilak Train Station, Mumbai (India) at 3/24/2025 10:45:00 PM to Banaras Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/26/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 10m
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Indian Railways28h 15m02:45 PMMumbaiLokmanya Tilak Train Station7:00 PMVaranasiDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Lokmanya Tilak Train Station, Mumbai (India) at 3/24/2025 2:45:00 PM to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station, Varanasi (India) arriving at 3/25/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m
Fastest Trains Monday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Mumbai to Varanasi
What are the most popular stations in Mumbai and Varanasi?
In Mumbai, you will usually depart from Bus Stop, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus or Central Bus Stop, while in Varanasi you will be arriving at Banaras Train Station, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction Train Station or Red Bus, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Varanasi from Mumbai? With 2 connections between 5 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Mumbai and Varanasi, you can pay as low as $10 with a Train from Indian Railways.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Indian Railways: you will get to Varanasi in just 4h 15m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Mumbai and Varanasi are Hans Travels, Indian Railways and Raj Ratan Tours and Travels, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Mumbai and Varanasi is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Mumbai Airport or to Mughal Sarāi, and look at flights from Mumbai Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Mumbai to Varanasi?
The most popular companies between Mumbai and Varanasi, are Hans Travels, Indian Railways and Raj Ratan Tours and Travels. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Hans Travels and Raj Ratan Tours and Travels
Train companies: Indian Railways
All you need to know when you travel from Mumbai to Varanasi
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Mumbai to Varanasi. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Mumbai to Varanasi
How can I reach Varanasi from Mumbai?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Varanasi from Mumbai.
How far is Varanasi from Mumbai?
The distance between Mumbai and Varanasi is 778.1 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Mumbai and Varanasi?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 34 kgs of CO2, a train 44 kgs, a car 213 kgs, and a flight 308 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Mumbai to Varanasi?
You can get to Varanasi with just $10 by taking a Train from Indian Railways.
What is the fastest way to get from Mumbai to Varanasi?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Varanasi in just 4h 15m with a Train from Indian Railways.
More routes to Mumbai and to Varanasi
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Mumbai and to Varanasi. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
