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How to get fromLeh to Varanasiby plane, bus, taxi, train, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Varanasi by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXL - VNS
    6h 21m
    ₹10,656–28,766

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Aunrihar Jntrain train
    40h 42m
    ₹2,034–8,578

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saharanpur to Varanasi Jntrain train
    37h 55m
    ₹3,450–8,441

  4. Drive 1,602.1 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Varanasicar car 1,602.1 km
    24h 56m
    ₹17,388–25,115

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansaraibus bus
    46h 47m
    ₹2,844–7,978

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Leh, India and Varanasi, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Varanasi Cantt via Srinagar, Srinagar TRC Road, Kashmere Gate ISBT, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, and Mohan Sarai in around 46h 47m.

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