How long does it take to travel from Varanasi to Prayagraj?

By flight: approximately 0.2 hours. By train: approximately 2.9 hours. By road: approximately 3.2 hours.

Are there flights from Varanasi to Prayagraj?

Yes, you can book flights from Varanasi (VNS) to Prayagraj (IXD) on FareEagle. Flight time is approximately 0.2 hours.

Varanasi to Prayagraj Distance, Route & Travel Options

Q: What is the distance from Varanasi to Prayagraj?

The aerial distance from Varanasi to Prayagraj is approximately 117 km (73 miles). By road, the distance is approximately 158 km.

Q: What is the best time to travel from Varanasi to Prayagraj?

October to March is the most pleasant season for travel across India. Avoid monsoon (June-September) for road trips. For hill stations, summer (April-June) is peak season.

Q: How long does the train take from Varanasi to Prayagraj?

The train from Varanasi to Prayagraj takes approximately 2.9 hours. Express trains are faster while passenger trains make more stops.

Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh

Prayagraj

Uttar Pradesh

117 km

aerial distance (straight line)

73 miles · Road distance: ~158 km

How to get from Varanasi to Prayagraj

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By Flight

~12 min

VNS → IXD · Fastest option

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By Train

~2.9 hrs

158 km · Multiple daily trains

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By Bus

~4 hrs

158 km · AC/Non-AC available

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By Car

~3.2 hrs

158 km via highway

🚆 Varanasi to Prayagraj Trains (84)

Train	Dep	Arr	Duration	Classes
GUWAHATI - NEW DELHI Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp #12501 · SKr		04:08		1A,2A,3A,SL
Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #12305 · Raj	01:00	02:42	1h 42m	1A,2A,3A
Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #12301 · Raj	01:00	02:42	1h 42m	1A,2A,3A
DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp #12423 · Raj	01:10	02:52	1h 42m	1A,2A,3A
Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #22423 · Raj	01:10	02:52	1h 42m	1A,2A,3A
KOL SEALDAH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp #12313 · Raj	01:20	03:02	1h 42m	1A,2A,3A
Bhubaneshwar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #22811 · Raj	01:30	03:12	1h 42m	1A,2A,3A
BHUBANESWAR - NEW DELHI RAJDHANI Express #22823 · Raj	01:30	03:12	1h 42m	1A,2A,3A
Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #12453 · Raj	02:00	03:40	1h 40m	1A,2A,3A
RANCHI - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp #12439 · Raj	02:00	03:40	1h 40m	1A,2A,3A
Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath #12877 · GR	02:00	03:42	1h 42m	3A
Sealdah-New Delhi AC Duronto Express #12259 · Drnt	02:16	04:00	1h 44m	1A,2A,3A
Orissa Sampark Kranti Express #12819 · SKr	08:14	10:40	2h 26m	2A,3A,SL
Jharkhand Sampark Kranti Express #12825 · SKr	09:00	11:04	2h 04m	2A,3A,SL
Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Duronto #12281 · Drnt	20:13	22:11	1h 58m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express #12273 · Drnt	20:55	22:44	1h 49m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express #12309 · Raj	22:38	00:25	1h 47m	1A,2A,3A
West Bengal Sampark Kranti #12329 · SKr	22:58	01:07	2h 09m	2A,3A,SL
Jaynagar-Delhi AnandViharT Garib Rath #12569 · GR	23:02	00:52	1h 50m	3A
Bhagalpur - Delhi AnandVihar T. Garib Rath Express #22405 · GR	23:02	00:52	1h 50m	3A,CC
Sasaram-Anand ViharT Delhi GariRath Express #22409 · GR	23:20	01:20	2h 00m	3A
Swatantrata Sainani Express #12561 · SF	00:40	03:25	2h 45m	1A,2A,3A,SL
CHHAPRA - CHENNAI CENTRAL Ganga Kaveri Exp #12670 · SF	01:25	04:10	2h 45m	2A,3A,SL
Bhagalpur-NewDelhi Weekly SF Express #12349 · SF	01:48	04:08	2h 20m	3A,SL
Ananya Express #12315 · SF	02:10	04:08	1h 58m	2A,3A,SL
Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti SF Express #12817 · SF	02:20	04:35	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Udyan Abha Toofan Express #13007 · Exp	02:45	05:05	2h 20m	3A,SL
PATLIPUTRA - PUNE SF Exp #12150 · SF	02:55	05:10	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Azimabad Express #12948 · SF	03:25	05:30	2h 05m	3A,SL
Asansol Ahmedabad (Weekly) SF Express #12942 · SF	03:25	05:30	2h 05m	3A,SL
RAXAUL - MUMBAI LTT Jan Sadharan Exp #15267 · Exp	03:45	07:25	3h 40m
DARBHANGA - PUNE Gyan Ganga Exp #11034 · Exp	03:45	07:20	3h 35m	2A,3A,SL
Sikkim Mahananda Express #14083 · Exp	04:05	06:30	2h 25m	2A,3A,SL
Chauri Chaura Express #15004 · Exp	04:50	08:20	3h 30m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Chambal Express #12177 · SF	05:10	07:45	2h 35m	2A,3A,SL
Shipra Express #19306 · Exp	05:10	07:40	2h 30m	2A,3A,SL
Chambal Express #12175 · SF	05:10	07:45	2h 35m	2A,3A,SL
Puri New Delhi Superfast Express #12815 · SF	05:25	07:35	2h 10m	2A,3A,SL
Howrah-NewDelhi SF Express #12323 · SF	05:25	07:35	2h 10m	2A,3A,SL
Kalka Mail #12311 · SF	07:00	09:20	2h 20m	1A,2A,3A,SL
RANCHI - MUMBAI LTT Exp #18609 · Exp	07:05	11:50	4h 45m	2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - DELHI ANAND VIHAR North East Exp #12505 · SF	07:25	09:30	2h 05m	2A,3A,SL
Ranchi Garib Nawaz Express #18631 · Exp	08:15	12:45	4h 30m	3A,SL
HOWRAH - MUMBAI CST Mail (via Allahabad) #12321 · SF	08:30	11:10	2h 40m	1A,2A,3A,SL
KOLKATA CHITPUR - BIKANER Pratap Exp #12496 · SF	09:15	11:30	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Guwahati Barmer Express Slip #15632-Slip · Exp	09:15	11:30	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
GUWAHATI - BARMER Exp #15632 · Exp	09:15	11:30	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
HOWRAH - GANDHIDHAM Garbha Exp #12938 · SF	09:15	11:30	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Seemanchal Express #12487 · SF	09:40	11:50	2h 10m	2A,3A,SL
Howrah-Jodhpur SF Express #12307 · SF	09:55	12:10	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Howrah-Bikaner Express #12307-Slip · SF	09:55	12:10	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Sealdah Ajmer Express #12987 · SF	10:10	12:35	2h 25m	2A,3A,SL
GORAKHPUR - MUMBAI LTT Kashi Exp #15018 · Exp	11:15	16:00	4h 45m	2A,3A,SL
Gorakhpur -Kolhapur Slip #15018-Slip · Exp	11:15	16:00	4h 45m	2A,3A,SL
Sarnath Express #15159 · Exp	12:30	15:15	2h 45m	2A,3A,SL
Lal Quila Express #13111 · Exp	12:30	15:20	2h 50m	3A,SL
Lichhavi Express #14005 · Exp	15:45	19:10	3h 25m	2A,3A,SL
Kamayani Express #11072 · Exp	15:50	19:20	3h 30m	2A,3A,SL
Mughalsarai Allahabad Passenger #54105 · Pass	16:00	20:15	4h 15m
DANAPUR - SECUNDERABAD SF EXP #12792 · SF	16:10	20:20	4h 10m	2A,3A,SL
DIBRUGARH - OLD DELHI Brahmaputra Exp #14055 · Mail	17:00	19:15	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Purushottam SF Express #12801 · SF	17:30	19:35	2h 05m	2A,3A,SL
Mahabodhi Express #12397 · SF	17:50	20:00	2h 10m	2A,3A,SL
Bundelkhand Link Express #21108 · Exp	18:05	22:00	3h 55m	3A,SL
Varanasi-Gwalior Bundelkhand Express #11108 · Exp	18:05	22:00	3h 55m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Poorva Express #12381 · SF	18:05	21:55	3h 50m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Nautanwa-Durg Nautanwa Express #18202 · Exp	19:00	22:10	3h 10m	2A,3A,SL
Shiv Ganga Express #12559 · SF	19:15	22:05	2h 50m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Poorva Express #12303 · SF	19:50	21:55	2h 05m	1A,2A,3A,SL
PATNA - ERNAKULAM Express #16360 · Exp	20:15	00:30	4h 15m	2A,3A,SL
DHANBAD - KOLHAPUR CSMT Deekshabhoomi Exp #11046 · Exp	20:15	00:30	4h 15m	3A,SL
Vikramshila Express #12367 · SF	20:19	22:35	2h 16m	1A,2A,3A,SL
VARANASI - MUMBAI LTT Ratnagiri SF Exp #12166 · SF	20:25	23:00	2h 35m	2A,3A,SL
Sampoorna Kranti Express #12393 · SF	21:07	23:22	2h 15m	1A,2A,3A,SL
GORAKHPUR - PUNE Exp #11038 · Exp	21:15	00:30	3h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Varanasi Okha Weekly Express #19570 · Exp	22:00	00:40	2h 40m	2A,3A,SL
Magadh Express #12401 · SF	22:20	00:40	2h 20m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Sealdah - Amritsar Superfast Express #12379 · SF	23:01	01:12	2h 11m	2A,3A,SL
Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express #11105 · Exp	23:12	01:10	1h 58m	3A,SL
RajendraNagar-Ajmer Ibadat Express #12395 · SF	23:12	01:10	1h 58m	2A,3A,SL
KOLKATA CHITPUR - AGRA CANTT SF Exp #12319 · SF	23:20	01:24	2h 04m	2A,3A,SL
DARBHANGA - MUMBAI LTT Pawan Exp #11062 · Exp	23:20	02:45	3h 25m	2A,3A,SL
DARBHANGA - MUMBAI LTT Pawan Exp #11066 · Exp	23:20	02:45	3h 25m	2A,3A,SL
PATLIPUTRA - BANGALORE Sanghamitra SF Exp #12296 · SF	23:30	01:50	2h 20m	2A,3A,SL

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Quick facts

Aerial distance

117 km (73 mi)

Road distance

~158 km

Fastest mode

Flight (~0.2 hrs)

Cheapest mode

Bus

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📍 Varanasi to Prayagraj distance overview

The straight-line (aerial) distance from Varanasi to Prayagraj is approximately 117 km (73 miles). By road, the distance increases to approximately 158 km due to the terrain, highways, and road networks connecting Uttar Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh.

117 kmAerial distance

~158 kmBy road

~0.2 hrsFastest route

✈️ By flight — Varanasi to Prayagraj

Fastest option VNS → IXD ~0.2 hours

Flying is the fastest way to cover the 117 km distance. Flights from VNS to IXD take approximately 0.2 hours including boarding and taxiing. Multiple airlines operate on this route, and fares vary depending on the season, time of booking, and class of travel.

For the best prices, book 2-3 weeks in advance and opt for mid-week departures (Tuesday, Wednesday) which are typically cheaper than weekend flights.

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🚆 By train — Varanasi to Prayagraj

~2.9 hours ~158 km Multiple daily trains

Indian Railways connects Varanasi and Prayagraj with multiple daily services. The journey takes around 2.9 hours — Rajdhani and Shatabdi express trains are faster, while mail and passenger trains make more stops.

AC First Class (1A)Premium, 2-berth cabins

AC 2-Tier (2A)Curtained berths, comfortable

AC 3-Tier (3A)Popular, good value

Sleeper Class (SL)Budget, non-AC

Book in advance through IRCTC, especially during festivals and holidays when seats fill up quickly.

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🚌 By bus — Varanasi to Prayagraj

~4 hours ~158 km Most affordable

Bus travel is a popular and affordable option. The journey takes approximately 4 hours covering ~158 km. Both government and private operators service this route.

Volvo ACPremium comfort, reclining seats

AC SleeperFull-length beds, ideal for overnight

AC SeaterAir-conditioned, mid-range

Non-ACBudget-friendly, basic comfort

Night buses are especially popular for this distance — travel while you sleep and arrive fresh at your destination.

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🚗 By car — Varanasi to Prayagraj

~3.2 hours ~158 km

A road trip from Varanasi to Prayagraj covers approximately 158 km and takes around 3.2 hours. Actual time depends on traffic, road quality, and stops along the way.

Start early to avoid city traffic and use daylight hours, especially on mountainous or rural terrain. Ensure your vehicle is in good condition and carry sufficient fuel for remote stretches.

💡 Travel tips for Varanasi to Prayagraj

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Book early
Book flights and trains 2-3 weeks in advance during peak season (Oct-Mar) for better prices and availability.

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Check weather
Avoid monsoon (Jun-Sep) for road trips. Road conditions can deteriorate and flights may face delays.

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Carry valid ID
Aadhaar, Passport, or Voter ID is required for train travel and recommended for bus journeys.

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Incredible India — Official tourism portal of India

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Varanasi to Prayagraj? ▼

The aerial (straight-line) distance from Varanasi to Prayagraj is approximately 117 km (73 miles). The road distance is approximately 158 km, which takes about 3.2 hours by car.

What is the fastest way to travel from Varanasi to Prayagraj? ▼

The fastest way is by flight, taking approximately 0.2 hours from VNS to IXD. You can search and compare flight prices on FareEagle.

How much does a flight from Varanasi to Prayagraj cost? ▼

Flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. To find the best fares, search on FareEagle where you can compare prices across all airlines and book instantly. Booking 2-3 weeks in advance typically gives the best prices.

Are there buses from Varanasi to Prayagraj? ▼

Yes, multiple bus operators run services on the Varanasi to Prayagraj route. The journey takes approximately 4 hours. You can search and book bus tickets on FareEagle with AC Sleeper, AC Seater, and Non-AC options.

What is the best time to travel from Varanasi to Prayagraj? ▼

The best time to travel depends on the weather at your destination. Generally, October to March offers the most pleasant weather across most of India. Avoid monsoon season (June-September) if travelling by road, as heavy rains can cause delays and road closures. For hill stations, summer (April-June) is peak season.

How long does the train take from Varanasi to Prayagraj? ▼

The train journey from Varanasi to Prayagraj takes approximately 2.9 hours. Express trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi are faster, while mail/passenger trains take longer with more stops. Check train schedules and availability on IRCTC.

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