There are 6 ways to get from Bhaktapur to Varanasi by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Take the bus from Bhaktapur to Khoteshworbus
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KTM - VNS
6h 31mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Varanasi Jntrain 14226 / ...
14h 39m₹237–2,631Drive, train
- Drive from Bhaktapur to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Varanasi Citytrain 14007 / ...
13h 56m₹2,107–4,753Drive 476.8 km
- Drive from Bhaktapur to Varanasicar 476.8 km
8h 3m₹5,868–8,476Fly to Bhairawa, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane KTM - BWA
- Take the train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jntrain
10h 57m₹10,037–12,509Fly to Simara Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane KTM - SIF
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Varanasi Citytrain
15h 12m₹31,129–33,778
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bhaktapur to Varanasi is to bus and train which costs ₹230 - ₹2,700 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bhaktapur to Varanasi is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
The distance between Bhaktapur and Varanasi is 389 km. The road distance is 476.8 km.
The best way to get from Bhaktapur to Varanasi without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 39m and costs ₹230 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Bhaktapur to Varanasi, including transfers.
Varanasi is 15 min behind Bhaktapur. It is currently 10:46 PM in Bhaktapur and 10:31 PM in Varanasi.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhaktapur to Varanasi is 477 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Bhaktapur to Varanasi.
There are 1620+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal and Varanasi, India?
There is no direct connection from Bhaktapur to Varanasi. However, you can take the bus to Khoteshwor, walk to Tinkune, take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), walk to Varanasi Airport, then take the bus to Varanasi City Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bhaktapur to Varanasi City via Raxaul Jn in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Simara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Varanasi City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Raxaul Jn to Varanasi City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- mahanagaryatayat.2015@gmail.com
- Website
- Mahanagar Yatayat
Bus from Bhaktapur to Khoteshwor
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Mahanagar Yatayat
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