There are 6 ways to get from Kangra to Varanasi by plane, taxi, train, night bus, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DHM - VNS
6h 32m₹11,381–24,441Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kangra to Pathankotbus 738
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Kashitrain 13152
30h 59m₹784–4,522Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kangra to Daulatpur Chauktaxi
- Take the train from Daulatpur Chauk to Nangal Damtrain
- Take the train from Nangal Dam to Varanasi Jntrain
21h 16m₹3,390–7,985Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Kangra to Delhi- Kashmiri Gatenightbus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
24h 29m₹1,438–5,172Drive 1,148.6 km
- Drive from Kangra to Varanasicar 1,148.6 km
17h 54m₹12,836–18,540Bus
- Take the bus from Kangra to Delhi ISBT Kashmeere Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansaraibus FlixBus IN0426
27h 4m₹1,743–5,295
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangra to Varanasi is to bus and train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,600 and takes 30h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kangra to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kangra to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kangra and arriving at Varanasi Cantt via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and Mohan Sarai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
The distance between Kangra and Varanasi is 1018 km. The road distance is 1148.6 km.
The best way to get from Kangra to Varanasi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 21h 16m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kangra to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kangra to Varanasi bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Kangra station.
The best way to get from Kangra to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 4m.
Kangra to Varanasi bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Delhi ISBT Kashmeere Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kangra to Varanasi is 1149 km. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Kangra to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kangra to Varanasi Cantt via Delhi ISBT Kashmeere Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, and Mohan Sarai in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Daulatpur Chauk to Nangal Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Nangal Dam to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Kangra to Delhi- Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,900
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper/ Semi Sleeper
- ₹550–1,900
Bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–700
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Kangra to Delhi ISBT Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹600–950
- AC
- ₹700–1,300
Bus from Kangra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–330
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹230–330
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,300
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
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