How To Reach Varanasi For Shradh, India

Hundreds of pilgrims arrive every day in Varanasi in Pitru Paksha to perform the shraddh or death anniversary ritual according to Hindu religion. Most of the people are unknown to the city and arriving and performing duties become a drawn-out task for most.

So, here we have a guide for new visitors to the city. Here we have presented how you can reach Varanasi from different places of India through different means of transport.

Mode of Transport	Details	Approx. Distance	Estimated Travel Time
By Air	Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) is the nearest airport. Regular flights operate from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and other major cities.	25 km from city center	45 mins by taxi
By Train	Varanasi Junction (BSB) is the main railway station. Major trains include Vande Bharat Express, Kashi Vishwanath Express, and Shiv Ganga Express.	Located in the heart of Varanasi	Varies by train route
By Road	Well-connected by NH2, NH7, and NH56. Regular buses operate from Delhi, Lucknow, Prayagraj, and Patna.	Delhi to Varanasi - 820 km Lucknow to Varanasi - 320 km	Delhi - 12 hrs by bus/taxi Lucknow - 5 hrs by bus/taxi
By Bus	UPSRTC, Bihar State Transport, and private operators offer regular bus services. AC and non-AC buses are available for comfort.	From major cities in North India	Varies based on departure city
Local Transport	Auto-rickshaws, taxis, and cycle-rickshaws are easily available for city travel. Car rentals are also recommended for convenience.	Within city limits	10-30 mins depending on location

How to reach Varanasi by Bus for shradh or death anniversary rituals

Varanasi is has best transport connectivity with places across India by road. All the roads from northern most point of India to south connect Varanasi with several other cities. You can book private vans, cabs or Volvo buses to arrive here from different places. Uttar Pradesh Transport Corporation and other state transport corporation buses serve the purpose regularly.

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How to reach Varanasi by Train for shradh or death anniversary rituals

There are regular services of several high class trains like shatabdi, Rajdhani and duranto which run from different locations of India via Varanasi. Many local trains are good to arrive from cities nearby Varanasi. Varanasi city Railway Station and Varanasi Junction Railway Stations are nearest railway stations.

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