Prayagraj is about 127 km from Varanasi by road, roughly 2.5 to 3 hours on NH19. Trains between Varanasi and Prayagraj Junction are frequent and take a similar time.
How do you go from Varanasi to Prayagraj by road?
NH19 is a wide highway for most of the way. From Prayagraj city, the Triveni Sangam is reached by road to the ghats and then by boat to the confluence itself.
Is there a train from Varanasi to Prayagraj?
Many trains run between Varanasi Junction and Prayagraj Junction through the day; the faster ones take about 2 to 3 hours.
Which is the nearest airport?
Prayagraj has its own airport, and Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri airport is the larger of the two.
Planning tips
- Go to the Sangam early in the morning, when the river is calmer and boats are easier to arrange.
- Fix the boat fare before you board.
- Magh Mela every January–February, and the Kumbh years, transform the city — check dates if you want to avoid or join them.
Temples to plan around
- Kashi Vishwanath JyotirlingaKashi (Varanasi)
- Durga Kund TempleKashi (Varanasi)
- Sankat Mochan HanumanKashi (Varanasi)
Distances are measured by road between the city centre or main shrine, and times assume normal traffic. Festivals, weekends, weather and road works can change both. Train timings change too — please check current schedules close to your travel date.