HOW TO REACH IIT (BHU) VARANASI

Varanasi, one of the oldest towns still in existence, is aptly referred to as the spiritual center of India. This sacred city, also known as Banaras or Benaras, can be situated in the southeast region of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. With a strong rail, road, and aviation network, Varanasi is very well connected to all the main Indian cities and states.

1) BY AIR: The approachable airport to Varanasi is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Babatpur, which is approximately 31 km away from IIT (BHU). One can easily get a direct flight to Varanasi from cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata, Dubai, Guwahati, Chennai, Jaipur, Gorakhpur, Khajuraho, Patna, Kathmandu and Dehradun. The taxi charges from Airport to IIT (BHU) campus are about INR 950/-.

2) BY RAIL: Since Varanasi lies in the heartland of the North Indian plains, it is connected to major cities of India via rail. There are four railway stations in Varanasi:

• Varanasi Cantt. Railway Station (Junction)
• Distance from IIT (BHU) - 10 km
• Taxi Charges to IIT (BHU) - INR 400/-
• Varanasi City Railway Station
• Distance from IIT (BHU) - 11 km
• Taxi Charges to IIT (BHU) - INR 450/-
• Kashi Railway Station
• Distance from IIT (BHU) - 10.5 km
• Taxi Charges to IIT (BHU) - INR 350/-
• Manduadih Railway Station
• Distance from IIT (BHU) - 6 km
• Taxi Charges to IIT (BHU) - INR 300/-

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