Missing Ganga Aarti Or Banaras' Chaat? Take These Vande Bharat Trains For A Quick Varanasi Darshan

Last Updated:September 08, 2025, 13:00 IST

Varanasi Vande Bharat Trains: The sleek, modern trains aren’t just cutting down travel time but opening up the city to a new generation of pilgrims, food lovers & curious travelers

The Vande Bharat trains are manufactured under the 'Make in India' initiative. (News18 Hindi)

It isn’t every day that one gets the spiritual calling to visit Varanasi, a living, breathing mosaic of life, death, devotion and deliciousness. Perched on the banks of the sacred Ganga river, Varanasi—or Banaras as the locals still call it—is a place where ancient rituals echo through narrow alleyways, and where the scent of incense mingles with the sizzle of chaats at Kashi Chat Bhandar. Whether you’re chasing moksha or just a plate of hot aloo tikki, Varanasi has something to offer to everyone.

And now, reaching this city of gods and ghats has never been easier. With the introduction of Vande Bharat Express trains, Varanasi is more connected than ever to Delhi, Lucknow, Prayagraj and beyond. The sleek, modern trains aren’t just cutting down travel time but opening up the city to a new generation of pilgrims, food lovers, and curious travelers.

News18 explains the routes, ticket prices, details of ticket booking and upcoming trains connecting Varanasi with the rest of the country.

22435 Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express Train

The Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express is India’s first semi-high-speed train, connecting Varanasi and New Delhi. The first service of this express train commenced on February 15, 2019.

What is the frequency?

The train runs six days a week, excluding Thursdays. It covers a distance of 759 kilometres in 8 hours.

What are the fares?

The cost of a ticket in AC Chair Car from Varanasi Junction to New Delhi is Rs 1,750, while that of an Executive Chair Car is Rs 3,305. Here’s the further break-up of costs:

What is the timetable?

What are the cities connected?

Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, and New Delhi

What is the departure and arrival timing?

The 22435 Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express departs from Varanasi Junction at 3pm and arrives at New Delhi at 11pm the same day.

22415 Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express Train

India’s 35th semi-high-speed train, it connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with New Delhi and makes two stops along its route. The train was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Barki village in Varanasi on December 18, 2023.

What is the frequency of the train?

The train runs six days a week, excluding Tuesdays. It covers a distance of 759 kilometres in 8 hours and 5 minutes.

What are the cities it connects?

The train connects Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, and New Delhi.

What are the fares?

The AC Chair Car fare from Varanasi Junction to New Delhi is Rs 1,795, while that in Executive Class is Rs 3,320. Here’s the further break-up of costs:

What is the timetable?

What are the train’s departure and arrival hours?

The train leaves from Varanasi Junction at 6am and arrives in New Delhi at 2.05pm.

22489 Varanasi-Meerut City Vande Bharat Express

What is the frequency of the train?

The train runs six days a week, excluding Tuesdays. It covers a distance of 782 kilometres in 11 hours and 55 minutes.

What are the cities connected?

Varanasi, Ayodhya, Lucknow, Bareilly, Moradabad, Hapur and Meerut are the cities connected by the train.

What are the fares?

The AC Chair Car fare from Varanasi Junction to Meerut City Junction is Rs 2,140 while that of Executive Class is Rs 3,765. Here is the further break-up of the ticket prices:

What is the timetable?

What are the departure and arrival details for the train?

The train departs from Varanasi Junction at 9.10am and arrives at Meerut City Junction at 9.05pm.

22500 Varanasi-Deoghar Vande Bharat Express Train

The 22500 Varanasi-Deoghar Vande Bharat Express is India’s 61st Vande Bharat Express that connects Varanasi with Deoghar, a revered pilgrimage city in Jharkhand. It was inaugurated on September 15, 2024, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offers a comfortable and convenient travel experience between the two holy cities.

What is the frequency of the train?

The train runs six days a week, excluding Tuesdays. It covers a distance of 455 kilometres in 7 hours and 20 minutes.

What are the ticket prices?

The AC Chair Car fare from Varanasi Junction to Deoghar Junction is Rs 1,355, while that is Executive Class is Rs 2,415. Here is the further break-up of fares:

What is the timetable?

What are the cities connected?

The cities connected are Varanasi, Pt DD Upadhyaya Nagar, Sasaram, Gaya, Nawada, Kiul, Jasidih, and Deoghar.

What are the arrival and departure timings?

The train departs from Varanasi Junction at 6.20am and reaches Deoghar Junction at 1.40pm the same day.

20888 Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express

The 20888 Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express is India’s 49th Vande Bharat train, connecting Varanasi with Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad on March 12, 2024.

What is the frequency?

The train runs six days a week, excluding Tuesdays. It covers a distance of 539 kilometres in 7 hours and 50 minutes.

What are the fares?

The AC Chair Car fare from Varanasi Junction to Ranchi Junction is Rs 1,450 per person and Rs 2,675 is Executive Class. Here’s the break-up of the price structure:

What is the timetable?

What are the connecting cities?

Varanasi, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar, Sasaram, Gaya, Koderma, Parasnath, Bokaro, Muri, and Ranchi are the cities connected by the service.

What are the arrival and departure timings?

The train departs from Varanasi Junction at 4.05pm and arrives at Ranchi Junction at 11:55pm.

(All charts courtesy vandebharatexpress.co.in)

Apoorva Misra

Apoorva Misra is News Editor at News18.com with over nine years of experience. She is a graduate from Delhi University's Lady Shri Ram College and holds a PG Diploma from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. S...Read More

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