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 10m₹8,689–15,805Train
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain 26402 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Aunrihar Jntrain 14612
30h 43m₹1,207–7,360Bus
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBTbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansaraibus FlixBus IN0426
36h 43m₹1,825–6,417Drive 1,473.7 km
- Drive from Srinagar to Varanasicar 1,473.7 km
22h 28m₹16,335–23,594Fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane SXR - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain
10h 17m₹8,969–22,005Fly 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 41m₹8,059–19,555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Srinagar Bus Stand to Jammubus
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Kashitrain 13152
36h 54m₹1,336–5,675Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Delhi- Sarai Kale Khanbus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
38h 31m₹2,424–5,895
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 ₹1,300 - ₹6,000 and takes 36h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
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 1473.7 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 30h 43m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 7h 10m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,500 and takes 30h 43m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹6,500 and takes 36h 43m.
Srinagar to Varanasi bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at 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 Express, and Air India Limited fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. 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 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 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 Ayodhya to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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 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 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 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
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar Bus Stand to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹490–850
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Srinagar to Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹2,000–2,600
- 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
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–700
- Adult
- ₹490–750
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