There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Bhimtal by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane VNS - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi
5h 4m₹12,464–26,807Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain
- Take the train from Lucknow to Rampurtrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus
14h 4m₹665–3,832Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathgodambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
15h 11m₹1,379–3,014Drive 690.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Bhimtalcar 690.3 km
8h 33m₹7,728–11,162Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Bhimtaltaxi 690.3 km
8h 33m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Bareilly Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bareilly Airport (BEK)plane VNS - BEK
- Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Kathgodamtrain
8h 58m₹11,434–28,697Train
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuantrain 12353
14h 22m₹917–4,034Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
- Take the train from Lucknow to Rampurtrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus
16h 52m₹897–2,986
Varanasi to Bhimtal by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Bhimtal is to bus and train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,000 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Bhimtal is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Bhimtal. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Kathgodam via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Bhimtal. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Kathgodam via Lal Kuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Varanasi and Bhimtal is 606 km. The road distance is 690.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Bhimtal without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 4m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Varanasi to Bhimtal, including transfers.
Varanasi to Bhimtal bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Bhimtal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Bhimtal is to bus which takes 15h 11m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,100 and takes 14h 22m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Bhimtal, India?
You can take a bus from Varanasi to Bhimtal via Lucknow and Kathgodam in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuan once a week. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bareilly Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Lucknow to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Bhojipura Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Lucknow to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- arunprasad@gmail.com
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹420–800
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹420–550
- AC
- ₹550–800
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–11,000
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Bhimtal bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Lucknow station.
Varanasi to Bhimtal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lal Kuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Bhimtal is 690 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Varanasi to Bhimtal.
There are 915+ hotels available in Bhimtal.



















