Varanasi Ayodhya Tour Package from Chennai (4 Days)
4-day Varanasi Ayodhya tour from Chennai: Varanasi and Ayodhya. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹14,300 per person.
per person · inclusive of all taxes
16° – 27°C
November in Varanasi Ayodhya

Description
4-day Varanasi Ayodhya tour from Chennai: Varanasi and Ayodhya. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹14,300 per person.
This 4 days 3 nights itinerary covers 10 handpicked stops, including Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dashashwamedh Ghat Ganga Aarti, Sunrise boat ride and more. October–March is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 3-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as Treebo Little Budhha, Varanasi. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.
Weather in Varanasi Ayodhya
Best time: October to MarchAverage temperature range: 11°C – 39°C
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Chennai to Varanasi
Reach Varanasi by train from Chennai, where our driver meets you. Check in at your hotel in Varanasi. Check in and visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple through the new corridor; phones and bags are not allowed inside. In the evening, take your place early at Dashashwamedh Ghat for the Ganga aarti, or watch it from a boat. Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Chennai to Varanasi
1816 km · ~39h 39m · About 36h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.
- Start from Chennai
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
63 km · 1h 16m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 363Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 513Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 663Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
63 km · 1h 16m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 726Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 876Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1026Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
63 km · 1h 16m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1090Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1240Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1390Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
63 km · 1h 16m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1453Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1603Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1753Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
63 km · 1h 16m drive from previous stop
Arrive in VaranasiVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Chennai to Varanasi
1816 km · ~40h 22m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Chennai
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Chennai. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Chennai → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~908 km
~20h 11m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,590
- Change buses at a major city (around km 908)
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) · ~908 km
~20h 11m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,590
- Arrive in Varanasi
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Chennai to Varanasi
Nearest railway stations: Chennai Central for Chennai, Varanasi Jn for Varanasi.
Direct trains
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.
- 1
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
The Jyotirlinga, reached through the Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor.
- 2
Dashashwamedh Ghat Ganga Aarti
The evening aarti on the main ghat.
Ghats and Sarnath
Take a sunrise boat ride along the ghats. Visit Kaal Bhairav and the Sankat Mochan temple, then drive to Sarnath for the Dhamek Stupa and the museum (closed on Fridays). Overnight stay in Varanasi.
- 1
Sunrise boat ride
An early boat along the ghats.
- 2
Kaal Bhairav Temple
The temple of the guardian of Kashi.
- 3
Sarnath
Where the Buddha gave his first sermon; the Dhamek Stupa and museum.
Varanasi to Ayodhya
Today's travel: from Varanasi to Ayodhya (about 209 km, 4 hrs 15 min). Drive to Ayodhya, about four hours. Visit Hanuman Garhi first, as is the custom, then the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir (phones are not allowed inside). Attend the Saryu aarti at Ram ki Paidi in the evening. Overnight stay in Ayodhya.
- 1
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir
The new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama.
- 2
Hanuman Garhi
The hilltop Hanuman temple, visited before the Ram Mandir.
- 3
Saryu Aarti at Ram ki Paidi
The evening aarti on the ghats of the Saryu.
Ayodhya to Chennai
Visit Kanak Bhawan and Dashrath Mahal before starting home. Board the train from Ayodhya back to Chennai (about 1,882 km), and the tour ends.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Ayodhya to Chennai
1882 km · ~40h 58m · About 38h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.
- Start from Ayodhya
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
76 km · 1h 32m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 376Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 526Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 676Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
76 km · 1h 32m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 753Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 903Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1053Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
76 km · 1h 32m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1129Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1279Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1429Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
76 km · 1h 32m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1506Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1656Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1806Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
76 km · 1h 32m drive from previous stop
Arrive in ChennaiChennai, Tamil Nadu
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Ayodhya to Chennai
1882 km · ~41h 50m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Ayodhya
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Ayodhya. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Ayodhya → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~941 km
~20h 55m|Tentative fare ₹1,040–₹2,680
- Change buses at a major city (around km 941)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chennai. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Chennai
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~941 km
~20h 55m|Tentative fare ₹1,040–₹2,680
- Arrive in Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Ayodhya to Chennai
Nearest railway stations: Ayodhya for Ayodhya, Chennai Central for Chennai.
No direct train found — best options with a change
1 change · 39h 40m in total
Change trains at Itarsi Jn — about 2h 3m wait
1 change · 42h 23m in total
Change trains at Barabanki Jn — about 2h 11m wait
1 change · 42h 23m in total
Change trains at Barabanki Jn — about 2h 11m wait
Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.
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.
- 1
Kanak Bhawan
The temple said to be gifted to Sita by Kaikeyi.
- 2
Dashrath Mahal
The palace of King Dashrath.
Tour Overview
Varanasi, the oldest living city on the Ganga, and Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama with its new Ram Mandir, make a natural pair for a short pilgrimage in Uttar Pradesh.
This 4-day, 3-night package starts and ends in Chennai. The route runs Chennai → Varanasi → Ayodhya → Chennai, about 3,907 km in all. Choose how you travel: cab, train or bus. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.
Highlights of the Varanasi Ayodhya Tour from Chennai
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Dashashwamedh Ghat Ganga Aarti
- Sunrise boat ride
- Kaal Bhairav Temple
- Sarnath
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir
- Hanuman Garhi
- Saryu Aarti at Ram ki Paidi
Inclusions in the Varanasi Ayodhya Tour Package
- 3 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
- All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
- AC cab from Chennai for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
- AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
- AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- GST on cab hire
Exclusions in the Varanasi Ayodhya Tour Package
- Lunch and dinner
- Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
- Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
- Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls
Child Policy
Child up to 6 years: free (no extra bed)
Child 6 to 8 years: half charge
Child above 8 years: full charge
Payment Policy
20 percent advance at the time of booking
20 percent after you receive the hotel booking voucher
60 percent during the tour
For tours between 15 December and 2 January, 50 percent advance is required.
Cancellation Policy
Minimum cancellation charge: Rs. 3000 per person, or 10 percent of the tour cost, whichever is higher
25 percent between 46 and 30 days before departure
50 percent between 30 and 15 days before departure
75 percent between 15 and 5 days before departure
100 percent within 5 days of departure or on no-show
Important Travel Information for the Varanasi Ayodhya Tour
Best time to visit: October–March
Route: Chennai → Varanasi → Ayodhya → Chennai (about 3,907 km in all)
Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Varanasi and back from Ayodhya; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days.
Hotels: Treebo Little Budhha, Varanasi; Treebo Ramayan Suites Ayodhya, Ayodhya, or similar.
Package Price: Cab, Bus or Train
Per-person price by group size and how you travel from Chennai. Every price includes 3-star hotels (twin sharing), breakfast and all sightseeing transport.
| PersonsGroup size | By Cab | By Bus | By Train |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Persons | ₹64,000 | ₹22,520 | ₹18,600 |
| 33 Persons | ₹53,230 | ₹21,300 | ₹17,370 |
| 4–74–7 Persons | ₹46,940 | ₹19,650 | ₹15,730 |
| 8–108–10 Persons | ₹43,500 | ₹18,970 | ₹15,050 |
| 11–1211–12 Persons | ₹37,640 | ₹18,220 | ₹14,300 |
Prices are per person in rupees. The highlighted price is the lowest for that group size.
By cab from Chennai the drive is about 1,816 km each way, so the cab option adds about 4 travel days each way; hotel stays on the way are included in its price.
With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Varanasi and back from Ayodhya; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days.
Route Map
Top Attractions
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
One of Hinduism’s most sacred shrines, dedicated to Lord Shiva as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
Dashashwamedh Ghat Ganga Aarti
The evening aarti on the main ghat.
Sunrise boat ride
An early boat along the ghats.
Kaal Bhairav Temple
The temple of the guardian of Kashi.
Sarnath
Where the Buddha gave his first sermon; the Dhamek Stupa and museum.
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir
The new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama.
Hanuman Garhi
The hilltop Hanuman temple, visited before the Ram Mandir.
Saryu Aarti at Ram ki Paidi
The evening aarti on the ghats of the Saryu.
Kanak Bhawan
The temple said to be gifted to Sita by Kaikeyi.
Dashrath Mahal
The palace of King Dashrath.
Who Is This Tour For
Best Time to Visit
October–March is the ideal window for this trip, with the most pleasant weather for sightseeing.
What's Included / Excluded
Inclusions
- 3 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
- All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
- AC cab from Chennai for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
- AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
- AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- GST on cab hire
Exclusions
- Lunch and dinner
- Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
- Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
- Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls
Hotels for This Tour
Handpicked stays for a comfortable trip
Packing Checklist
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- ID proof (for hotel check-in)
- Basic first-aid/medication
- Modest, traditional clothing for temple visits
- A shawl or stole to cover shoulders
Important Travel Information
Best time to visit: October–March
Route: Chennai → Varanasi → Ayodhya → Chennai (about 3,907 km in all)
Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Varanasi and back from Ayodhya; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days.
Hotels: Treebo Little Budhha, Varanasi; Treebo Ramayan Suites Ayodhya, Ayodhya, or similar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you go
4 days and 3 nights. It starts from Chennai on day 1 and you are back in Chennai on day 4. With the train option, the train journey is in addition to these days.
Chennai → Varanasi → Ayodhya → Chennai. That is about 3,907 km in all; each leg is listed on this page with its distance and driving time.
For 2 persons it is ₹18,600 per person (train); for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹14,300 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.
Yes. This package is offered by cab, train or bus. By cab, the same AC car takes you from Chennai and back. By cab from Chennai the drive is about 1,816 km each way, so the cab option adds about 4 travel days each way; hotel stays on the way are included in its price. By bus, you take an AC bus to the first stop and back, and a cab covers the sightseeing. With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Varanasi and back from Ayodhya; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days. The price table shows each option for your group size.
October–March.
Destinations Covered in This Tour
Explore the places this package takes you to
