There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Varanasi by plane, bus, taxi, night bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)IXL - VNS
4h 27m₹7,106–20,366Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Aunrihar Jn
40h 42m₹2,034–8,578Bus, taxi, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylong
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manali
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn
39h 40m₹3,662–8,891Drive 1,603.4 km
- Drive from Leh to Varanasi1,603.4 km
24h 55m₹16,914–24,431Bus
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai
46h 47m₹2,894–8,178
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Varanasi is to bus and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 40h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Leh and Varanasi is 1121 km. The road distance is 1603.4 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Varanasi without a car is to bus and taxi and night bus and train which takes 39h 40m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Leh to Varanasi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Leh to Varanasi is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,800 - ₹8,500 and takes 46h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Varanasi is 1603 km. It takes approximately 24h 55m to drive from Leh to Varanasi.
There are 1812+ hotels available in Varanasi.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–32,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Varanasi Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Aunrihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,600
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- 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 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,300
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