 RAIL
(
Visit
Indian
Railways: www.indianrail.gov.in &
www.irctc.co.in )Varanasi is an important and major rail junction.
The city is served by trains from all metros and major cities across the country. New
Delhi, mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Gwalior, Meerut, Indore, Guwahati, Allahbad, Lucknow,
Dehradun… the city has direct rail connections. Varanasi Cantt Railway Station
Enquiry number 135. Some important trains
from Varanasi station are Kashi Vishwanath Express (Varanasi-Delhi), Shramjivi Express
(Patna- Varanasi-Delhi), Farakka Express (MaldaTown-Varanasi-Bhiwani), Mahanagri Express (Varanasi-Mumbai), Pawan Express
(Varanasi-Mumbai), Sabermati Express (Varanasi-Ahamedabad), Ganga-Kaveri Express
(Varanasi-Chennai), Purva Express (Howrah-
Varanasi-Delhi), Himgiri Express
(Jammu-Varanasi-Howrah), Siyaldah Express (Varanasi-Jammu Tawi), Marudhar Express
(Varanasi / Agra /Jaipur).From Mughal Sarai Station: (16 Km. from
Varanasi) Train from Mughal Sarai Station are Rajdhani Express (Howrah – Mughal
Sarai- Delhi), Toofan Express (Howrah- Mughal Sarai- Delhi), North East Super Fast Express
(Delhi –Mughal Sarai-Guwahati), Magadh Express (Delhi- Mughal Sarai – Patna). Varanasi, on (National Highway) NH2 from Calcutta to
Delhi, NH7 to Kanya Kumari and NH29 to GoraKhpur is connected literally to the rest of the
country by good motorable, all – weather roads. Some important road distances are:
Agra 565 km., Allahabad 128 km., Bhopal 791 km., Bodhgaya 240 km., Kanpur 330 km.,
Khajuraho 405 km., Lucknow 286 km., patna 246 km., Sarnath 10 km., Lumbini (Napal) 386
km., Kushi Nagar 250 km. (via Gorkhpur), UPSRTC Bus Stand, Sher Shah Suri Marg, Golgadda
Bus Stand.
LOCAL TRANSPORT :
Taxis: Private taxis are available from travel
agencies, hotels, etc., rickshaws, cycle rickshaws and
three
wheelers
are also readily
available.
But
on
some
routes
specially
the
old
Varanasi
areas
of
temples
and
markets,
one
way
traffic
is
maintained.
And
on
that
routes
rikshaws
or
big
vehicles
are
not
permitted.
Tourist
should
aware
on
hiring
private
vehicles,
usually
cars/taxis/four
wheelers
are
charged
for
4,8,12
hours
or
for
full
day,
with
kilometer
limit inside city,
for
8
hours
the
rate
is
between
Rs.
500-1000
for
4
seated
cars.
The
rate
of
reserved autorikshaw
and
rikshaw
is
about
Rs.5
/=
per
Km.
The
tourist
are
advised
to
fix-up
the
fair
before
travelling.
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