Travel from Allahabad to Varanasi by train or bus: Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad, is connected to Varanasi by rail, and bus services also serve the route. If you’re weighing a day trip against a longer visit, start by checking current departure times and the stations or bus stands that fit your plans.
- Rail connection: Prayagraj to Varanasi.
- Rail schedule searches: Indian Railways provides a search for reserved trains.
- Bus boarding options include Prayagraj Civil Lines Bus Stand.
How should you plan the distance and decide between a day trip and an overnight stay?
Choose your trip length after checking the return options, not just the time needed to reach Varanasi. The route has train and bus services, but schedules, boarding points and available seats can vary, so confirm that you can make the return journey at a time that suits your plans.
For a day trip, compare the first departure you can use with the return services available that day. If the options leave little time in Varanasi or make the return difficult, consider planning a longer stay instead.
Check which Prayagraj station and local transport to use: services may use Varanasi Junction or Banaras station, so the arrival point matters when arranging onward travel.
How do you get from Prayagraj to Varanasi by train?
Prayagraj and Varanasi are connected by rail, and Indian Railways provides a schedule search for reserved trains. Use it to look up current services between the stations that suit you; the search covers trains defined as reserved in the Passenger Reservation System.
When comparing results, check the departure and arrival stations as well as the journey time and the return options. A service to Varanasi Junction may not arrive at the same station as one to Banaras. Train times can change, so check the official site before you go using Indian Railways’ schedule search.
What should you know about buses and road travel?
Buses also serve the Prayagraj–Varanasi route, with boarding-point choices that include Prayagraj Civil Lines Bus Stand and a pickup point described as Civil Line Road outside KFC. Check the specific boarding point shown for your booking rather than assuming every service leaves from the same place.
UPSRTC appears among the bus services for this route, and booking listings also name Shree Mahaveer Tours and Travels, Shatabdi Travels and FlixBus. Services and seats depend on the selected date; compare the available departure, operator and pickup details before booking.
The Prayagraj district administration says the city has three bus stands serving routes through interstate bus services, so confirm the stand for your particular bus.
How do you start the journey from Prayagraj?
Allahabad City station is about a 9-minute walk from the hotel, while Prayagraj Junction is about an 11-minute drive. Choose the station based on your confirmed train rather than assuming every departure uses the same one.
If you’re arriving by air before the trip, the route from Allahabad Airport to Hotel Mandiram has arrival details.
FAQs
Is there a train from Prayagraj to Varanasi?
Yes. Prayagraj and Varanasi are connected by rail. Check Indian Railways’ reserved-train schedule search for current services.
Which bus stand should you use in Prayagraj?
Prayagraj Civil Lines Bus Stand is one listed boarding option for the route. Confirm the pickup point on the specific service you book.
Do trains arrive at the same Varanasi station?
No. Route information includes services to Varanasi Junction and Banaras station. Confirm the arrival station for your chosen train.