Pune to Varanasi

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

Approx Distance: 1568 km

Approx Duration: 34.8 hrs

Route overview

Pune to Varanasi is about 1568 km by road, roughly 34.8 hours of travel time.

By car: Pune to Varanasi

About 31h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

• Start from Pune. 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.
• 92 km (about 1h 50m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 392. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 542. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 692. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 92 km (about 1h 50m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 784. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 934. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1084. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 92 km (about 1h 50m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1176. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1326. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1476. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
• 92 km (about 1h 50m of driving) — Arrive in Varanasi

By bus: Pune to Varanasi

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

• Board at Pune. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Pune. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
• Pune → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~784 km Takes about 17h 25m. Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250.
• Change buses at a major city (around km 784). 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) · ~784 km Takes about 17h 25m. Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250.
• Arrive in Varanasi

By train: Pune to Varanasi

The nearest railway stations are Pune Jn for Pune and Varanasi Jn for Varanasi. Trains between them in the timetable data:

• PUNE - DARBHANGA Gyan Ganga Exp (11033) — departs 04:15 PM from Pune Jn, arrives 07:20 PM (+1 day) at Manduadih, 27h 5m
• PUNE - MANDUADIH Gyan Ganga Exp (22131) — departs 04:15 PM from Pune Jn, arrives 07:20 PM (+1 day) at Manduadih, 27h 5m
• PUNE - GORAKHPUR Exp (11037) — departs 04:15 PM from Pune Jn, arrives 07:41 PM (+1 day) at Manduadih, 27h 26m
• PUNE - PATLIPUTRA SF Exp (12149) — departs 08:55 PM from Pune Jn, arrives 12:05 AM (+2 days) at Jeonathpur, 27h 10m
• Kolhapur-Gorakhpur Express Slip (11039-Slip) — departs 11:20 PM from Pune Jn, arrives 12:40 PM (+2 days) at Varanasi Jn, 37h 20m

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 1568 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

• Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹17,350 · Sedan ₹20,480 · SUV ₹26,810 · Innova / MUV ₹29,990 · Tempo Traveller ₹34,800
• Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,720 · AC Seater ₹2,820 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,510 · AC Sleeper ₹3,610 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,440
• Train: Sleeper ₹970 · Economy ₹1,600 · Third AC ₹2,230 · Second AC ₹3,170 · First AC ₹4,420

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

Other routes

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• Basti to Varanasi

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