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How to get fromKyoto to Varanasiby train, plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Varanasi by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Kobe, fly to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane UKB - VNS
    16h 47m
    ₹30,561–78,731

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane KIX - VNS
    17h 53m
    ₹23,331–58,159

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Gaya, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane NGO - GAY
    3. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train
    33h 46m
    ₹28,447–71,113

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Varanasi Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane ITM - VNS
    19h
    ₹31,805–88,300

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Gaya, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane ITM - GAY
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train
    25h 50m
    ₹27,735–69,450

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, drive, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane NGO - KTM
    3. Drive from Tikabhairab to Raxaul Jncar car
    4. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Varanasi Citytrain train
    30h 40m
    ₹24,807–56,749

Kobe (UKB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹28,774Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Varanasi, India?

All Nippon Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 4 times a week.

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