Varanasi is well connected by road to major cities in UP and Bihar and is located on three National Highways - NH2 from Calcutta to Delhi, NH7 to Kanyakumari and NH29 to Gorakhpur.

Some destinations within easy each are:

Allahabad - 128 km 
Lucknow - 320 km
Kanpur - 320km
Agra - 606 km
Patna - 252km
Bodh Gaya - 243km
Lumbini (Nepal) - 335 km
Khajuraho - 411 km
Delhi - 765km
Sonauli - 305km
Rihand Dam - 160km
Renukut - 175km
Shakti Nagar – 225 Km and Calcutta – 681 km.
Sarnath is only 10 km away.

Bus Services: UPSRTC has bus services to nearby towns like Allahabad, Bareilly, Jhansi Lucknow, Kanpur, Gaya, Gorakhpur, Lumbini, Mirzapur and Patna.

UPSRTC Bus Stand is located on Sher Shah Suri Marg, Varanasi Cantt. Tel: 343476. Buses to various near by destinations are also available from opposite the Railway Station.

The city bus services cover most areas. Godaulia is the midtown bus stop close to the ghats. Lanka is the stop for the Benaras Hindu University. Auto-rickshaws and tempos operate on fixed routes. Non metered taxis are available for transport around the city and for outside excursions.

Contact Government of India 
Tourist Office, 15 B, The Mall, 
Varanasi, Tel: 343744

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