There are 4 ways to get from Butwāl to Varanasi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jntrain 18202
7h 37m₹615–2,271Bus
- Take the bus from Sonauli to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
9h 30mDrive 310.7 km
- Drive from Butwāl to Varanasicar 310.7 km
4h 31m₹3,483–5,031Fly
- Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane BWA - VNS
6h 49m₹27,598–58,129
Bhairawa (BWA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butwāl to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,300 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Butwāl to Varanasi is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Butwāl to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Sonauli and arriving at Varanasi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Butwāl to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Nautanwa and arriving at Varanasi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Butwāl and Varanasi is 347 km. The road distance is 310.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Butwāl to Varanasi, including transfers.
Butwāl to Varanasi bus services, operated by Vikram Bus, depart from Sonauli station.
Butwāl to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nautanwa station.
The best way to get from Butwāl to Varanasi is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹27,000 - ₹60,000 and takes 6h 49m.
Butwāl to Varanasi bus services, operated by Vikram Bus, arrive at Varanasi station.
What companies run services between Butwāl, Nepal and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Vikram Bus operates a bus from Sonauli to Varanasi once daily, and the journey takes 9h. Shubham Travels also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bhairawa to Varanasi Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–55,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhairawa to Varanasi Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–38,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bhairawa to Varanasi Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–46,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- Website
- Vikram Bus
Bus from Sonauli to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vikram Bus
- Phone
- 02228916622
- shubhamtrv@gmail.com
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Sonauli to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shubham Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi is 15 min behind Butwāl. It is currently 12:32 AM in Butwāl and 12:17 AM in Varanasi.
Butwāl to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butwāl to Varanasi is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Butwāl to Varanasi.
There are 1554+ hotels available in Varanasi.











