Trip costs · Varanasi · from Lucknow
How much does a Varanasi trip from Lucknow cost?
About ₹21,500 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹10,750 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Varanasi, about 6 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Lucknow on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹21,500 |
| April | Good time to go | ₹19,500 |
| May | Very hot, or ghats flooded by the monsoon | ₹18,500 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹24,000 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Varanasi | ₹2,360 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹2,000 a night | ₹7,875 |
| Food | ₹6,300 |
| Local travel | ₹2,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹2,465 |
| Total | ₹21,500 |
Getting from Lucknow to Varanasi
- 🚆 Train — train to Varanasi: about 6 hours each way, ₹1,180 per person there and back (3AC).
Best time to go
Ghats, dawn boat rides and the Ganga aarti. The best months are October to March. Avoid May, June and August: very hot, or ghats flooded by the monsoon.
Making it cheaper
- Going in April instead of November saves about ₹2,000 for two, and it is still a good time to go.
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹2,500 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- May costs about ₹3,000 less than November, but it is the off season there: very hot, or ghats flooded by the monsoon.
Questions
How much does a Varanasi trip from Lucknow cost for 2 people?
About ₹21,500 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹10,750 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹2,000 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Lucknow to Varanasi?
By train to Varanasi: about 6 hours each way and ₹1,180 per person, there and back.
When is the best time to visit Varanasi?
October to March. Avoid May, June and August: very hot, or ghats flooded by the monsoon.
How much does a solo or family trip to Varanasi from Lucknow cost?
Solo: about ₹15,500; Family of 4: about ₹38,000; 4 friends: about ₹42,500.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.