Best Way to Travel from Delhi to Varanasi By Bus The city of Varanasi or Benaras or Kashi is situated at the banks of the holy river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh. It is 320 km away from the capital of the state Lucknow. It is the religious hub and considered the holiest of the sacred-seven cities, collectively known as Sapta Puri. The city played an important role in the development of Ravidassia and Buddhism.
Besides this Varanasi is an important industrial center and is known for its silk and muslin fabrics, ivory works, silk fabrics, and sculpture. Buddha gave his first sermon in 528 BC at close bt Sarnath "The Setting in Motion of the Wheel of Dharma". Bus operators from Delhi to Varanasi There are a number of choices to choose from the list of buses to travel from Delhi to Varanasi. Some major bus operators are listed below – ● New India Travels ● Royal Trip Travels ● Luxury Buses ● Rajkalpana travels private limited ● Raj Shila Travels & Cargo ● Safar Express Tour And Travels ● R.S Yadav Travels ● Ganesh Tours and Travels Bus fare and other details The cheapest bus fare from Delhi to Varanasi is Rs.496 and the highest fare is Rs.2900. 24 major bus operators are there to serve different types of buses i.e. AC, Non-AC, Sleeper, and Seater. The no. of buses of each category is 31, 2, 25 and 28 respectively. It takes 13 hours to travel from Delhi to Varanasi.