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How to get fromLeh to Varanasiby plane, bus, taxi, night bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXL - VNS
    4h 27m
    ₹9,106–35,366

  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, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain train
    39h 40m
    ₹3,662–8,891

  4. Drive 1,602.4 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Varanasicar car 1,602.4 km
    24h 56m
    ₹17,137–24,754

  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 ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus bus
    45h 33m
    ₹2,589–7,250

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,437Cheapest 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 via Srinagar, Srinagar TRC Road, Kashmere Gate ISBT, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Lucknow Singar Nagar, Singar Nagar, Alambagh Bus Stand, and Alambagh in around 45h 33m.

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