There are 2 ways to get from Lukla to Varanasi by unknown, plane, or train
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Travel, fly to Bhairawa, train
best- Walk from Lukla to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)KTM - BWA
- Take the train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jn
11h 19mTravel, fly to Simara Airport, train
- Walk from Lukla to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF)KTM - SIF
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Varanasi City
15h 45m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lukla and Varanasi is 655 km.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Lukla to Varanasi, including transfers.
Varanasi is 15 min behind Lukla. It is currently 9:47 AM in Lukla and 9:32 AM in Varanasi.
There are 1786+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Lukla, Nepal and Varanasi, India?
There is no direct connection from Lukla to Varanasi. However, you can travel to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Bhairawa (BWA), drive to Nautanwa, then take the train to Varanasi Jn. Alternatively, you can travel to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Simara Airport (SIF), drive to Raxaul Jn, then take the train to Varanasi City.
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- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Simara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–24,000
- 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
- ₹3,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
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
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