Mumbai, the capital city of Mahrashtra and Varanasi, which is an important pilgrimage center in the state of Uttar Pradesh, are well-connected to each other through good network of railway lines and roads besides the excellent airline services between the two cities. There is an approximate distance of about 1533 km between the two cities of Mumbai and Varanasi. It takes an approximate traveling time of about 28 hours and 30 minutes to reach Varanasi from Mumbai via road.
A fleet of flights connect Mumbai with Varanasi on a regular basis. It takes about 3 to 5 hours via air to reach Varanasi from Mumbai. Air India, Spice Jet, Kingfisher and Jet Airways are the main airline companies that provide good flight services between the two cities of Mumbai and Varanasi. There are connection flights as well as direct flights to travel from Mumbai to Varanasi. Mumbai and Varanasi are well-linked by a number of train services that is another comfortable and easy option to travel from Mumbai to Varanasi than via road. Trains to Varanasi depart from 3 stations in Mumbai namely Mumbai Cst, Lokmanyatilak and Dadar.
The main trains that provide service from Mumbai top Varanasi are, the Mahanagari Express No:11093 which starts from the Mumbai Cst station at 12:10 am and reaches Varanasi junction at 4:40 am taking travel time of about 28 hours and 30 minutes on all the days, Dr Bsb Sup Express No: 12167 which starts from the Dadar station at 12:35 am and reaches Varanasi junction at 3:50 am taking a travel time of about 27 hours and 15 minutes on all the days, Ltt Bsb Sup Express No:12165 which starts from the Lokmanya Tilak station at 5:20 am and reaches Varanasi junction at 7:05 am taking a travel time of about 25 hours and 45 minutes on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, Gorakhpur Express No:15017 which starts from the Lokmanya Tilak station at 6:35 am and reaches Varanasi junction at 12:40 pm taking a travel time of about 30 hours and 5 minutes on all the days, and, Dharbhanga Express No:11065 which starts from the Lokmanaya Tilak station at 12:15 pm and reaches Varanasi junction at 2:00 pm taking a travel time of about 25 hours and 45 minutes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Reaching Varanasi from Mumbai via road in the numerous private taxis and cabs available will take about 28 to 30 hours of travel time. The taxis and cabs charge about 25000 to 40000 rupees round the trip to travel to Varanasi from Mumbai. There is less number of direct buses to travel from Mumbai to Varanasi. Travel by bus is tiresome and it takes about 31 hours to reach Varanasi from Mumbai.
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