Hoshiarpur to Varanasi

Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Hoshiarpur, Punjab to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Approx Distance: 1269 km

Approx Duration: 28.2 hrs

Route overview

Hoshiarpur to Varanasi is about 1269 km by road, roughly 28.2 hours of travel time.

By car: Hoshiarpur to Varanasi

About 25h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

• Start from Hoshiarpur. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 123 km (about 2h 28m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 423. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 573. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 723. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 123 km (about 2h 28m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 846. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 996. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1146. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 123 km (about 2h 28m of driving) — Arrive in Varanasi

By bus: Hoshiarpur to Varanasi

2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

• Board at Hoshiarpur. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Hoshiarpur. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
• Hoshiarpur → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~635 km Takes about 14h 7m. Tentative fare ₹700–₹1,830.
• Change buses at a major city (around km 635). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Varanasi. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
• change point 1 → Varanasi. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~635 km Takes about 14h 7m. Tentative fare ₹700–₹1,830.
• Arrive in Varanasi

By train: Hoshiarpur to Varanasi

The nearest railway stations are Hoshiarpur for Hoshiarpur and Varanasi Jn for Varanasi. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:

• With one change, 23h 30m in total: Hoshiarpur-Jalandhar City DMU (54637) 11:45 AM Hoshiarpur to 12:45 PM Jalandhar City, then Jallianwalabagh Express (18104) 01:55 PM Jalandhar City to 11:15 AM Mughal Sarai Jn — change at Jalandhar City (about 1h 10m wait)
• With one change, 25h in total: Jammu Mail (24034) 07:10 PM Hoshiarpur to 05:20 AM Subzi Mandi, then Kalka Mail (12312) 06:03 AM Subzi Mandi to 08:10 PM Mughal Sarai Jn — change at Subzi Mandi (about 43m wait)
• With one change, 25h 15m in total: Hoshiarpur-Jalandhar City DMU (54637) 11:45 AM Hoshiarpur to 12:31 PM Jalandhar Cant, then Jammu-Varanasi SF Express (12238) 05:35 PM Jalandhar Cant to 01:00 PM Varanasi Jn — change at Jalandhar Cant (about 5h 4m wait)

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1269 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

• Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹14,060 · Sedan ₹16,600 · SUV ₹21,720 · Innova / MUV ₹24,310 · Tempo Traveller ₹28,220
• Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,400 · AC Seater ₹2,280 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,030 · AC Sleeper ₹2,920 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,600
• Train: Sleeper ₹790 · Economy ₹1,300 · Third AC ₹1,810 · Second AC ₹2,570 · First AC ₹3,580

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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