Varanasi is a popular pilgrimage destination visited by devotees year-round. With a regular schedule and multiple departure options, the bus service connecting Kolkata to Varanasi offers pilgrims a convenient and reliable way to visit the temple town for darshan.
The Kolkata to Varanasi bus route covers approximately 675 kms and takes about 14 hrs 30 mins. A total of 27 direct buses operated by 11 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 08:00, and the last bus leaves at 22:00.
Major boarding points in Kolkata include Airport, Babughat, Baguihati, Dankoni, Dunlop, Esplanade, Karunamoyee, Others, Santragachi, Ultadanga, while common drop locations in Varanasi are Bhullan pur (Hotel Prime Land), Tulsi travels lahatara .
RTC and private operators such as Singh Bus Service, Tulsi Travel, Sri Krishna Rath offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 700 - INR 5000.00 depending on the bus type and features.








