Chunar is easy to reach from Varanasi, Mirzapur and Prayagraj. Here are your options and the distances.
Distance from Varanasi to Chunar
About 40 km by road — roughly a 1 to 1.5 hour drive along the Varanasi–Shaktinagar route. By train it is a short hop to Chunar Junction.
Distance from Mirzapur to Chunar
About 34 km, under an hour by road.
By train
Chunar has its own station, Chunar Junction, connected to Varanasi, Prayagraj (Allahabad) and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai). Frequent passenger and express trains stop here.
By road
Regular buses, taxis and autos run from Varanasi and Mirzapur. Self-drive and cabs are the most comfortable option for a day trip.
By air
The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi (VNS), about 45–50 km away. From there, hire a taxi or take a train to Chunar.
Best route for a day trip
From Varanasi, most visitors drive down in the morning, spend a few hours at Chunar Fort and Nainagarh Palace, and return by evening.
Internal links to add: link to Chunar Fort (Page 1), Nainagarh Palace (Page 4) and Places to visit in Chunar (Page 3).
FAQ
How far is Chunar from Varanasi? About 40 km — a 1 to 1.5 hour drive, or a short train ride to Chunar Junction.
Does Chunar have a railway station? Yes — Chunar Junction, connected to Varanasi, Prayagraj and Mughalsarai.
What is the nearest airport to Chunar? Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, Varanasi, about 45–50 km away.