There are 8 ways to get from Srinagar to Varanasi by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SXR - VNS
7h₹8,659–12,805Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Pathankotbus FlixBus IN0121A
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Kashitrain 13152
37h 21m₹1,125–5,960Train
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain 26404 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Aunrihar Jntrain 14612
30h 42m₹1,211–7,365Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBTbus FlixBus IN0121A
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillarbus FlixBus IN0426
35h 30m₹2,291–8,086Drive 1,473.7 km
- Drive from Srinagar to Varanasicar 1,473.7 km
22h 28m₹16,529–23,876Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane SXR - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain
9h 58m₹9,059–21,545Fly to Allahabad, train
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Allahabad (IXD)plane SXR - IXD
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain
25h 22m₹10,821–28,987Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBTbus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
35h 31m₹1,593–5,689
Srinagar to Varanasi by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,500 and takes 30h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 7h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Srinagar to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Srinagar and arriving at FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
The distance between Srinagar and Varanasi is 1275 km. The road distance is 1473.7 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 30h 42m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Srinagar to Varanasi, including transfers.
Srinagar to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Srinagar station.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 7h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,500 and takes 30h 42m, you could also bus, which costs ₹2,200 - ₹8,500 and takes 35h 30m.
Srinagar to Varanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Srinagar to Varanasi is 1474 km. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Srinagar to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Srinagar to Varanasi City via Srinagar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Sh Mata V Devi Katra, and Aunrihar Jn in around 30h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Allahabad via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–33,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–29,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–33,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Allahabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–36,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Allahabad via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Allahabad via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- 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
Train from Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- ₹700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC
- ₹550–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
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