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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane PVG - VNS
    13h 31m
    ₹13,199–35,350

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus bus
    3. Drive from Yadong Xian to New Mal Jncar car
    4. Take the train from New Mal Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train
    3d 3h
    ₹9,455–21,160

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus bus
    5. Drive from Yadong Xian to New Mal Jncar car
    6. Take the train from New Mal Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train
    4d 5h
    ₹19,050–22,830

  4. Drive 5,006.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Varanasicar car 5,006.3 km
    2d 15h
    ₹56,853–82,121

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Varanasi Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane SHA - VNS
    17h 54m
    ₹12,554–42,704

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gaya, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane PVG - GAY
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train
    18h 57m
    ₹16,129–46,500

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane plane PVG - AYJ
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain train
    23h 12m
    ₹14,529–40,950

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,099Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Varanasi, India?

Air India Limited, Shanghai Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) twice daily.

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