Delhi To Varanasi Budget Trip Guide: ₹2,500 - ₹3,500 Mein Banaras Weekend Plan
Delhi ki bhaam-bhag aur bhid-bhad se door agar aap sukoon ki khoj mein hain, toh Varanasi (Banaras) se behtar koi jagah nahi ho sakti. Kashi ki purani galiyan, Ganga ke ghat, subah ki aarti, aur sham ka mahaul dil ko alag hi shanti deta hai. Agar aap kam budget aur kam waqt mein Banaras ghoomna chahte hain, toh yeh guide aapke liye hai. Isme train, stay, khana, aur 2 din ke complete plan ki poori jankari di gayi hai.
Distance, Best Time aur Route Details
Delhi se Varanasi ki doori road se lagbhag 800–850 km hai aur train se pahunchne mein 11 se 14 ghante ka samay lagta hai.
Best Time to Visit: October se March ke beech mausam bahut suhana hota hai. Dev Deepawali (November) aur Mahashivratri par yahan ka nazaara dekhne laayak hota hai.
Summer (April–June): Garmi zyada hoti hai (40°C+), isliye dopahar mein ghoomna mushkil ho sakta hai.
Monsoon (July–September): Ganga ka jalstar badhne se boat rides band ho sakti hain, par mausam meharban rehta hai.
Weekend Smart Plan: Friday raat ki train pakdein, Saturday subah Banaras pahunchein. Saturday aur Sunday ghoom kar Sunday raat ki train se wapas Delhi laut aayein.
Delhi se Varanasi Kaise Jayein?
1. Train (Sabse Sasta aur Comfortable)
Budget travelers ke liye train sabse acha vikalp hai. Raat bhar ka safar karke aap subah Banaras pahunch sakte hain.
Train NameStationTimeSleeper Fare3AC Fare
Shiv Ganga ExpressNew Delhi (NDLS)03:05 PM₹430₹1,150
Mahanagari ExpressANVT / NDLSRaat 09:00 PM₹400₹1,100
Kashi Vishwanath ExpNew Delhi (NDLS)Raat 11:35 PM₹420₹1,130
Vande Bharat ExpressNew Delhi (NDLS)Subah 06:00 AM-₹1,750 (CC)
Tip: IRCTC app se 2–3 hafte pehle ticket book kar lein, kyunki weekend par waiting list tez hoti hai.
2. Bus
Anand Vihar ISBT se Varanasi ke liye direct UPSRTC aur private sleeper buses milti hain.
Fare: ₹800 – ₹1,200 (Non-AC / AC Sleeper)
Time: 15–16 ghante
3. Flight
Safar ka samay bachane ke liye Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (Varanasi) ke liye direct flight le sakte hain.
Fare: ₹3,000 – ₹5,000 (Advance booking par)
Time: 1.5 ghante
Varanasi Mein Local Transport
Varanasi Railway Station (BSB) ya Banaras Station (BSBS) se ghats ki doori 4–5 km hai.
Auto/E-Rickshaw: Railway station se Godowlia ya Assi Ghat ke liye shared auto ₹30–₹50 lete hain.
Walking: Ghats aur Kashi Vishwanath mandir ke aas-paas gaadiyan nahi jaati, wahan paidal chalna hi sabse behtar option hai.
Full Day Auto: Sarnath aur BHU cover karne ke liye auto ₹600–₹800 mein book kar sakte hain.
Budget Stay: Kahan Rukein?
Ghats ke paas rukne se aapko authentic Banarasi vibe milegi aur transport ka kharcha bhi bachega.
Stay TypePrice Range (Per Night)Best Locations
Hostel / Dormitory₹350 – ₹500 per bedAssi Ghat, Bengali Tola
Guesthouse / Homestay₹600 – ₹900 (Double Room)Shivala, Dashashwamedh
Dharamshala₹300 – ₹500 (Basic Room)Godowlia, Chowk Area
2 Din Ka Complete Itinerary (Weekend Trip)
Day 1: Kashi Darshan, Ghat Walk aur Shahi Aarti
Subah 07:00 AM: Station pahunch kar auto se hotel/guesthouse jayein aur fresh ho jayein.
Subah 08:30 AM: Assi Ghat par Subah-e-Banaras ki aarti aur yoga session dekhein.
Subah 10:00 AM: Kashi Vishwanath Mandir ke darshan karein. Locker mein mobile aur purse jama kar dein. VIP line ke bajaye normal line se jayein, darshan jaldi ho jaate hain.
Dopahar 01:00 PM: Vishwanath Gali mein local breakfast/lunch karein.
Dopahar 03:00 PM: Pedestrian ghat walk karein — Assi Ghat se Manikarnika Ghat tak. Beech mein Harishchandra Ghat aur Dashashwamedh Ghat ke purane mandir dekhein.
Shaam 05:30 PM: Dashashwamedh Ghat par hone wali world-famous Ganga Aarti dekhein. Seats ke liye 5:00 PM tak pahunch jayein.
Raat 08:30 PM: Assi Ghat ke paas local thali ya Tamatar Chaat ka swaad lein aur raat ko ghat par shanti se baithein.
Day 2: Boat Ride, Sarnath aur Shopping
Subah 05:30 AM: Sunrise ke waqt Ganga mein boat ride karein. Assi Ghat se Dashashwamedh Ghat tak ka view adbhut hota hai.
Subah 08:00 AM: Banarasi Kachori-Sabzi aur Jalebi ka nashta karein.
Subah 09:30 AM: Sarnath ke liye auto lein (10 km). Yahan Dhamek Stupa, Ashoka Pillar aur Museum dekhein. (Note: Museum Monday ko band rehta hai).
Dopahar 02:00 PM: Wapas Banaras aakar BHU (Banaras Hindu University) campus aur Naya Vishwanath Mandir dekhein.
Shaam 05:00 PM: Godowlia market se Banarasi Saree, lakdi ke khiloone, aur peda khareedein.
Raat 08:00 PM: Railway station pahunche aur Delhi ke liye raat ki train pakdein.
Food Guide: Banaras Ka Famous Food
Khane ke shaukeeno ke liye Banaras ek jannat hai. Kam budget mein behtareen khana yahan milta hai:
Kachori Sabzi & Jalebi: ₹40–₹60 (Ram Bhandar / Pehalwan Lassi)
Tamatar Chaat & Palak Chaat: ₹50–₹70 (Kashi Chaat Bhandar)
Banarasi Lassi: ₹60–₹80 (Blue Lassi / Siwon Lassi)
Malaiyo (Winter Special): ₹50–₹80
Banarasi Paan: ₹20–₹40 (Chowk area)
Veg Thali: ₹100–₹150 (Local Dhabas)
Total Budget Breakdown (Per Person)
HeadCost (₹)
Train Ticket (Sleeper Round Trip)₹850
Stay (1 Night - Dorm/Guesthouse)₹400
Food & Snacks (2 Days)₹600
Local Transport (Auto/E-Rickshaw)₹350
Boat Ride (Shared)₹150
Sarnath Entry & Misc.₹150
Total Estimated Cost₹2,500 – ₹3,000
Important Tips for Travelers
Boat Bargaining: Boat waale pehle ₹500–₹800 maangte hain, lekin shared boat mein ₹100–₹150 per person mein kaam ho jata hai.
Photography Rules: Manikarnika Ghat aur Harishchandra Ghat par cremation (daah sanskar) ki photos ya videos lena mana hai. Respect rakhein.
Cash Rakhein: Chhoti dukanon aur auto mein UPI chalta hai, lekin network issue ki wajah se thoda cash paas rakhna zaroori hai.
Footwear: Ghats aur galiyon mein kafi paidal chalna padta hai, isliye comfortable walking shoes ya sports shoes hi pehrein.
Mandir Rules: Kashi Vishwanath Mandir ke andar mobile, leather belt, aur digital watch allowed nahi hain. Mandir ke baahar authorised lockers ka use karein.
Varanasi ek aisi jagah hai jahan ki hawa mein hi ek alag sukoon hai. Saste budget aur sahi planning ke saath aap 2 din mein is paavan nagri ka poora anubhav le sakte hain. Is guide ki madad se apni trip plan karein aur Kashi ki galiyon mein Banarasi maza lein.
