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Trains from Chennai to Varanasi

1,885 km by rail · 4 direct trains · fastest 34 hr 50 min on the 16367 Kashi Tamil Express · 3 stations in Chennai, 2 in Varanasi

Departures
12:35 – 17:40
Fare from
₹785
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  • 16367Kashi Tamil Express
    12:3534 hr 50 min23:25+1 arrives the next day

    Perambur (Chennai) (PER) to Varanasi Jn (BSB)

    1,885 km · Mail/Express · fastest

    Seats and fares for PER to BSB

  • 22669Ernakulam–Patna Superfast Express
    12:3537 hr 10 min01:45+2 arrives 2 days later

    Perambur (Chennai) (PER) to Varanasi Jn (BSB)

    2,123 km · Superfast

    Seats and fares for PER to BSB

  • 22535Rameswaram–Banaras Superfast Express
    13:1535 hr 55 min01:10+2 arrives 2 days later

    Chennai Egmore (MS) to Banaras (BSBS)

    2,123 km · Mail/Express

    Seats and fares for MS to BSBS

  • 12669Gangakaveri Express
    17:4035 hr 30 min05:10+2 arrives 2 days later

    Mgr Chennai Ctr (MAS) to Varanasi Jn (BSB)

    2,133 km · Superfast

    Seats and fares for MAS to BSB

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One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at Itarsi JnET

    Mgr Chennai Ctr MAS to Varanasi Jn BSB

    22:0034 hr 25 min08:25+2 arrives 2 days later
    12621TAMILNADU SF EXP22:00 — 18:30Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 40 min to change at ET — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 115 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,86,575 paired days.

    22687MYS BSB EXP20:10 — 08:25Superfast

    17323 UBL BANARAS EXP 20:10 — 08:25 on Fri

    Seats and fares for MAS–BSB
  • One change at Prayagraj JnPRYJ

    Mgr Chennai Ctr MAS to Varanasi Jn BSB

    17:4036 hr 20 min06:00+2 arrives 2 days later
    12669GANGAKAVERI EXP17:40 — 01:45Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 35 min to change at PRYJ

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 99,265 paired days.

    14006LICHCHIVI EXP03:20 — 06:00Mail/Express

    both trains usually run on time

    Seats and fares for MAS–BSB
  • One change at Itarsi JnET

    Mgr Chennai Ctr MAS to Varanasi Jn BSB

    22:0036 hr 40 min10:40+2 arrives 2 days later
    12621TAMILNADU SF EXP22:00 — 18:30Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 55 min to change at ET

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,86,575 paired days.

    19045TAPTI GANGA EXP20:25 — 10:40Mail/Express

    19045 often runs late

    Seats and fares for MAS–BSB

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