There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Varanasi by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KTM - VNS
3h 52m₹9,157–18,110Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Varanasi Citytrain 14007 / ...
13h 49m₹1,915–4,475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Varanasi Citytrain 15004 / ...
20h 53m₹3,690–5,000Drive 467.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Varanasicar 467.8 km
7h 55m₹5,476–7,909Fly to Bhairawa, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane KTM - BWA
- Take the train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jntrain
10h 2m₹8,162–10,317
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Varanasi is to drive and train which costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,500 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Varanasi is 383 km. The road distance is 467.8 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Varanasi without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 53m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Kathmandu to Varanasi, including transfers.
Varanasi is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 7:03 PM in Kathmandu and 6:48 PM in Varanasi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Varanasi is 468 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Kathmandu to Varanasi.
There are 1315+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Varanasi, India?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–26,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–8,500
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–25,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Gorakhpur to Varanasi City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
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