There are 7 ways to get from Srinagar to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)SXR - VNS
5h 1m₹7,139–12,405Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypass
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Varanasi Jn12238 / ...
28h 40m₹1,019–5,653Bus
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - MohansaraiFlixBus IN0426
36h 43m₹1,870–6,621Drive 1,593.9 km
- Drive from Srinagar to Varanasi1,593.9 km
23h 58m₹16,878–24,379Fly to Allahabad, bus
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Allahabad (IXD)SXR - IXD
- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
7h 53m₹8,639–22,515Train
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra26402 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Aunrihar Jn14612
30h 43m₹1,207–7,360Bus, train via Srinagar Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Srinagar Bus Stand to Jammu
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Kashi13152
36h 54m₹1,665–6,330
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Varanasi is to bus and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 28h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Srinagar to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Srinagar TRC Road and arriving at Varanasi Cantt via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and Mohan Sarai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 43m.
The distance between Srinagar and Varanasi is 1275 km. The road distance is 1593.9 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Varanasi without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 40m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Srinagar to Varanasi, including transfers.
Srinagar to Varanasi bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Srinagar TRC Road station.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 43m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,500 and takes 30h 43m.
Srinagar to Varanasi bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Kashmere Gate ISBT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Srinagar to Varanasi is 1594 km. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from Srinagar to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Spicejet fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Varanasi Cantt via Kashmere Gate ISBT, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, and Mohan Sarai in around 36h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jammu Tawi to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- 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 Jammu Tawi to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹200–390
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹200–270
- Janrath
- ₹280–390
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar Bus Stand to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
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