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BSB/Varanasi Junction (11 PFs)
Local Name: Cantt
वाराणसी जंक्शन
وارانسی جنکشن

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Sep 10 (18:24)
Varanasi Junction (BSB) is a major railway station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located near the Chaudhari Charan Singh bus stand and offers a wide range of amenities including waiting rooms, food stalls, and ATMs. The station is a bustling hub, frequented by pilgrims visiting the holy city of Varanasi and tourists exploring its rich cultural heritage.

Tourism

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: One of the holiest temples in Hinduism, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Sarnath: An important Buddhist pilgrimage site where Buddha delivered his first sermon.
Dhamek Stupa: A magnificent stupa built by Emperor Ashoka, marking the site of Buddha's first sermon.
Tulsi Manas Mandir: A beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Rama, built by Sant Tulsi Das.
Manikarnika Ghat: A sacred ghat on the Ganges River, where Hindus perform last rites.

Food

Kashi Chaat Bhandar: Famous for its delectable street food and chaat.
Annapurna Restaurant: Serves traditional Indian vegetarian cuisine.
Shree Ram Restaurant: Offers a wide range of vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Baba Chaat: Renowned for its delicious chaat and street food.
Brijwasi: Popular for its vegetarian sweets and snacks.

Station Address

Near Chaudhari Charan Singh bus stand, Railwayganj Colony, Varanasi, Pin - 221002
State: Uttar Pradesh
Elevation: 77 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-1
Zone: NR/Northern   Division: Lucknow Charbagh NR
BSB/Varanasi Junction is in Recent News
Number of Platforms: 11
Number of Halting Trains: 237
Number of Originating Trains: 30
Number of Terminating Trains: 30
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Rating: 3.9/5 (683 votes)
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Nearby Stations

BCY/Varanasi City 3 km     BSBS/Banaras 4 km     KEI/Kashi 5 km     LOT/Lohta 6 km     SOP/Shivpur 6 km     BHLP/Bhulanpur 6 km     SRNT/Sarnath 10 km     HDT/Hardattpur 11 km     VYN/Vyasnagar 11 km     BRPT/Birapatti 12 km    
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Today (19:20) New Direct Train Service Launched Between Dhanbad and Jammu Tawi
Entry# 6217318   
  Past Edits
Oct 12 2024 (19:20)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 12 2024 (19:20)
Station Tag: Ambala Cantt. Junction/UMB added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 12 2024 (19:20)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 12 2024 (19:20)
Station Tag: Old Delhi Junction/DLI added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 12 2024 (19:20)
Station Tag: Jammu Tawi/JAT added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 12 2024 (19:20)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by Rail_0326~/2255143
Railway News: धनबाद से जम्मू-कश्मीर के लिए सीधी ट्रेन चालू

A new direct train service has been launched between Dhanbad and Jammu Tawi, operating as train number 03309/03310. It runs every Tuesday from Dhanbad and every Wednesday from Jammu Tawi. This fully air-conditioned express train features 20 AC 3-tier coaches, offering affordable and comfortable travel. Service commenced on October 1, 2024,...
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and has gained popularity quickly. As of October 15th, tickets are on the waiting list, with 2,546 passengers already using the service. The train connects various prominent cities across Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir, including Dhanbad, Gaya, Kashi, Prayagraj, Delhi, Ambala, and Jammu. This service provides convenient travel options for both pilgrims and tourists, particularly offering improved connectivity for visiting religious sites like Gaya, Kashi, Varanasi, and Vaishno Devi, as well as direct access to prominent tourist destinations such as Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir.

Dhanbad aur Jammu Tawi ke beech ek direct train service shuru ki gayi hai, train number 03309/03310 ke roop mein. Ye har Mangalwar ko Dhanbad se aur har Budhvaar ko Jammu Tawi se chalti hai. Ye fully air-conditioned express train mein 20 AC 3-tier coaches hain, jo ki affordable aur comfortable...
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travel provide karti hai. Service 1 October 2024 se shuru hui, aur iski popularity tezi se badhi hai. 15 October tak is train ki tickets waiting list mein ja chuki hain, aur ab tak 2,546 passengers is service ka benefit le chuke hain. Ye train Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh aur Jammu & Kashmir ke alag-alag prominent cities ko jodti hai, jismein Dhanbad, Gaya, Kashi, Prayagraj, Delhi, Ambala aur Jammu main stations hain. Is train service se passengers ko tirthayatra aur tourism dono ke liye convenient travel options mil rahe hain. Especially, ye train Gaya, Kashi, Varanasi aur Vaishno Devi jaise dharmic sthano ke darshan ke liye behtar connectivity provide karegi, saath hi Delhi aur Jammu & Kashmir jaise prominent tourist destinations tak direct access possible karegi.
Yesterday (23:08) Street Play Promotes Cleanliness at Varanasi Cantt Railway Station
Entry# 6216542   
  Past Edits
Oct 11 2024 (23:08)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Stations:  Varanasi Junction/BSB  
नाटक से किया जागरूक, ली स्वच्छता की शपथ

A street play was organized at Varanasi Cantt Railway Station on Friday to raise awareness about cleanliness among passengers. Officials and staff took an oath to maintain cleanliness. The event was organized by the NHM department, Sarthak Sewa Foundation, and Namami Gange team. Officials present included ADGM Lalji Choudhary, Station Director...
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Arpit Gupta, DME Saurabh Singh, Pooja Giri, CHI Prashant Pansare, Amit Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Pooja Giri, Bablu Giri, Pushpa Mishra, Pooja Gupta, Archana Jaiswal, Sunita Vishwakarma, Rita Chaurasiya, and Shivam Agrahari.

Varanasi Cantt Railway Station pe Shukravaar ko nukkad naatak se passengers ko swachhta ke prati jaagaruk kiya gaya. Is dauran officials aur employees ne oath bhi li. NHM department, Sarthak Sewa Foundation aur Namami Gange ki team ki taraf se aayojan hua. Is mauke pe ADGM Lalji Choudhary, Station Director Arpit...
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Gupta, DME Saurabh Singh, Pooja Giri, CHI Prashant Pansare, Amit Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Pooja Giri, Bablu Giri, Pushpa Mishra, Pooja Gupta, Archana Jaiswal, Sunita Vishwakarma, Rita Chaurasiya, aur Shivam Agrahari ne saha-bhagita ki.
Oct 10 (18:08) Special Vande Bharat Express Train to Run between Lucknow and Chhapra during Diwali and Chhath Puja
Entry# 6215168   
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Oct 10 2024 (18:08)
Station Tag: Ballia/BUI added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 10 2024 (18:08)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 10 2024 (18:08)
Station Tag: Sultanpur Junction/SLN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 10 2024 (18:08)
Station Tag: Chhapra Junction/CPR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 10 2024 (18:08)
Station Tag: Lucknow Charbagh NR/LKO added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
लखनऊ से छपरा के लिए छठ स्पेशल के रूप में चलेगी वंदे भारत

The North Railway is running a special Vande Bharat Express train from Lucknow to Chhapra from October 25th to November 8th. This will offer relief to travelers during Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals. The train will take a little over seven hours to reach Chhapra from Lucknow. The train will run...
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13 times in each direction. It will depart from Charbagh Railway Station in Lucknow at 2:15 PM as Train number 02270, reaching Chhapra at 9:30 PM. On its return journey, it will leave Chhapra at 11:00 PM as train number 02269 and reach Lucknow at 6:30 AM.

North Railway ek special Vande Bharat Express train chalane wala hai, Lucknow se Chhapra tak, 25 October se 8 November tak. Ye Diwali aur Chhath Puja festivals ke time pe travelers ko relief dega. Train Lucknow se Chhapra tak 7 hours se bhi thoda zyada time me pahunchega. Train dono taraf...
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se 13 baar chalega. Ye Lucknow ke Charbagh Railway Station se 2:15 PM pe 02270 train number se chalega aur 9:30 PM pe Chhapra pahunchega. Return journey mein, ye Chhapra se 11:00 PM pe 02269 train number se chalega aur 6:30 AM pe Lucknow pahunchega.
Oct 09 (20:31) Vande Bharat Express Special Trains to Operate Between Lucknow and Chhapra During Festive Season
Entry# 6214499   
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Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Lucknow Charbagh NR/LKO added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Sultanpur Junction/SLN added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Ghazipur City/GCT added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Ballia/BUI added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Suraimanpur/SIP added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Chhapra Junction/CPR added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Train Tag: Lucknow - Chhapra Special Fare Vande Bharat Festival Special/02270 added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Train Tag: Chhapra - Lucknow Special Fare Vande Bharat Festival Special/02269 added by Srijankumar/2255591
छपरा,बलिया और गाजीपुर को मिली वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस, रेलवे ने जारी किया पूरा शेड्यूल

To manage the expected surge in passengers during the upcoming festive season, the Indian Railways will be operating a special Vande Bharat Express train pair between Lucknow and Chhapra, via Varanasi, Suraimanpur, Ballia, and Ghazipur City. This will help in reducing overcrowding on the route. The reserved Vande Bharat Express...
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special trains will operate for 13 trips from October 25th to November 8th, 2024, departing from both Lucknow and Chhapra.

Aapne aane wala festive season mein passengers ki badhti crowd ko manage karne ke liye, Indian Railways Lucknow aur Chhapra ke beech ek special Vande Bharat Express train pair operate karega. Ye train Varanasi, Suraimanpur, Ballia aur Ghazipur City se hoke chalegi, jisse route par crowd kam hone mein madad milegi....
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Reserved Vande Bharat Express special trains 25 October se 8 November 2024 tak 13 trips ke liye Lucknow aur Chhapra se operate honge.
Oct 08 (23:07) Cleanliness Drive Conducted at Lucknow Division Stations by North Eastern & Northern Railway
Entry# 6213484   
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Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Ayodhya Dham Junction/AY added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Aishbagh Junction/ASH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Badshahnagar/BNZ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Lucknow Charbagh NR/LKO added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Lucknow Junction NER/LJN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
रेलवे स्टेशनों पर सफाई अभियान चलाया गया

The North Eastern Railway and the Northern Railway conducted a cleanliness drive in the Lucknow Division on Tuesday. The DRM Aditya Kumar of the North Eastern Railway ordered a cleanliness drive at Lucknow Junction, Badshahnagar, Aishbagh Junction, and other stations. The DRM SM Sharma of the Northern Railway ordered a cleanliness...
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drive at Charbagh, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and other stations. In addition, several railway colonies were also cleaned.

North Eastern Railway aur Northern Railway ne Lucknow Division mein Mangalvaar ko office aur colonies ki safai ki. North Eastern Railway ke DRM Aditya Kumar ke nirdeshon par Lucknow Junction, Badshahnagar, Aishbagh Junction, aur kai stations par safai ki gayi. Vaheen, Northern Railway Lucknow Division ke DRM SM Sharma ke nirdeshon...
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par Charbagh, Varanasi, Ayodhya, aur kai stations par safai abhiyan chalaaya gaya. Iske alaawa, railway ki kai colonies mein bhi safai ki gayi.
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