For an Allahabad to Varanasi train journey, first confirm the departure station on your ticket or with official railway enquiry: Prayagraj has eight railway stations within its city limits. Allahabad City station is the closest of the three stations compared here to the hotel, and local transport is available near railway stations for onward travel.
- Closest station in this comparison: Allahabad City station, about 9 minutes on foot or 7 minutes by car from Hotel Mandiram, a two-star hotel.
- Other stations: Prayagraj Junction is about 29 minutes on foot or 11 minutes by car from the hotel; Daraganj is about 48 minutes on foot or 15 minutes by car.
- Local transport: Cabs, auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws and city buses are available near all railway stations.
- Prayagraj–Varanasi distance: The district administration gives it as 112 km.
Which Prayagraj station is closest to the hotel?
Allahabad City station is the closest of the three compared stations, with Prayagraj Junction next and Daraganj farther away by both travel time measures. The district administration refers to the Rambagh station as “Allahabad City Station (Rambagh),” while the Uttar Pradesh Department of Tourism calls it “Prayagraj City Station (Rambagh).”
Here is the practical comparison from the hotel:
- Allahabad City station: about 9 minutes on foot or 7 minutes by car.
- Prayagraj Junction: about 29 minutes on foot or 11 minutes by car.
- Daraganj station: about 48 minutes on foot or 15 minutes by car.
Because Prayagraj has eight stations, check the station name on your train details rather than assuming every service leaves from the same one. Rambagh may appear under either of the city-station names above.
How do you get from the station to the hotel?
Cabs, auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws and city buses are available near all railway stations for onward travel, according to the Prayagraj district administration. Choose between walking and a vehicle based on which station you arrive at: the quoted walk from Allahabad City station is about 9 minutes, compared with about 29 minutes from Prayagraj Junction and about 48 minutes from Daraganj.
If you are arriving at Allahabad City station, the short walk is an option; for Prayagraj Junction, the car journey is about 11 minutes from the hotel. Daraganj is about 15 minutes by car from the hotel. Treat these as mode-specific travel times, and confirm local transport arrangements when you arrive.
For an arrival by air instead, the route from Allahabad Airport to the hotel is about 97 minutes by car.
How can you check Allahabad to Varanasi train routes?
Use Indian Railways’ official Railway Train Enquiry service to check train information, and confirm that the schedule search covers the service you need. Indian Railways’ schedule enquiry displays schedules only for reserved trains defined in the Passenger Reservation System.
The district administration gives the distance from Prayagraj to Varanasi as 112 km, but that figure alone does not identify a train route or journey duration. For a broader comparison of ways to make the trip, Allahabad-to-Varanasi train, bus and day-trip planning covers the different travel modes.
Station naming can vary in local references: the district administration uses “Allahabad City Station (Rambagh),” while the state tourism department uses “Prayagraj City Station (Rambagh).” Match the station shown for your specific train before setting out.
When should you use a taxi or other local transport?
A taxi or other local transport can save walking time, particularly for arrivals at Prayagraj Junction or Daraganj. The district administration says cabs, auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws and city buses are available near all railway stations; the car journey from Prayagraj Junction to the hotel is about 11 minutes, and from Daraganj it is about 15 minutes.
If you are continuing around the city, Khusrau Bagh is about 31 minutes on foot or 11 minutes by car from the hotel. Its tombs and history are covered in this guide to Khusrau Bagh.
Before you go: Railway services and local transport details can change, so check the official Indian Railways site before you go.
FAQs
Which station is nearest to the hotel?
Allahabad City station is the closest of the three stations compared here: it is about 9 minutes on foot or 7 minutes by car from the hotel.
Is Allahabad City station the same as Prayagraj City Station (Rambagh)?
Both names are used for the Rambagh station in official references. The district administration calls it “Allahabad City Station (Rambagh),” and the Uttar Pradesh Department of Tourism calls it “Prayagraj City Station (Rambagh).”
What local transport is available at Prayagraj railway stations?
Cabs, auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws and city buses are available near all railway stations, according to the district administration.
How far is Prayagraj from Varanasi?
The Prayagraj district administration gives the distance as 112 km. Check Indian Railways’ enquiry service for train information, since that distance does not provide a train schedule or journey time.