There are 6 ways to get from Pathānkot to Varanasi by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Kangra Airport (DHM)
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)DHM - VNS
7h 15m₹12,340–37,007Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Varanasi Jn12238 / ...
20h 45m₹500–4,100Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere GateFlixBus IN0121
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - MohansaraiFlixBus IN0426
25h 15m₹1,843–6,294Drive 1,173.8 km
- Drive from Pathānkot to Varanasi1,173.8 km
17h 37m₹12,274–17,729Taxi to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)ATQ - VNS
5h 55m₹8,608–16,142Train to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)IXJ - VNS
7h₹7,193–13,445
Pathānkot to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pathānkot to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pathānkot to Varanasi is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pathānkot to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Pathankot and arriving at Varanasi Cantt via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and Mohan Sarai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pathankot Cantt and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Pathānkot and Varanasi is 1082 km. The road distance is 1173.8 km.
The best way to get from Pathānkot to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 20h 45m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Pathānkot to Varanasi, including transfers.
Pathānkot to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Pathankot station.
Pathānkot to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pathankot Cantt station.
The best way to get from Pathānkot to Varanasi is to train which takes 20h 45m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹6,500 and takes 25h 15m.
What companies run services between Pathānkot, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pathankot Cantt to Varanasi Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹500–4,100 and the journey takes 20h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Pathankot to Varanasi Cantt via FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, and Mohan Sarai in around 25h 15m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Leh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Srinagar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–3,400
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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More Questions & Answers
Pathānkot to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate station.
Pathānkot to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pathānkot to Varanasi is 1174 km. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Pathānkot to Varanasi.
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