There are 4 ways to get from Nepal to Varanasi by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KTM - VNS
5h 47m₹9,086–21,000Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Varanasi Citytrain 15004 / ...
20h 53m₹822–5,000Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Gawnahacar
- Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 12537
12h 44m₹2,470–5,862Drive 467.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Varanasicar 467.8 km
7h 55m₹5,494–7,936
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Varanasi is to drive and train which costs ₹2,400 - ₹6,000 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Nepal and Varanasi is 384 km. The road distance is 467.8 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Varanasi without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 53m and costs ₹800 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Nepal to Varanasi, including transfers.
Varanasi is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 11:36 PM in Nepal and 11:21 PM in Varanasi.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Varanasi is 468 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Nepal to Varanasi.
There are 1846+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Nepal and Varanasi, India?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Gorakhpur to Varanasi City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
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