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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Dharmashala by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeVNS - CNN
    6h 27m
    ₹10,464–14,807

  2. Train via Jabalpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Jabalpurtrain11062 / ...
    2. Take the train from Jabalpur to Kannurtrain02198
    42h 46m
    ₹1,839–9,578

  3. Drive 2,021.5 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Dharmashalacar2,021.5 km
    30h 20m
    ₹21,138–30,533

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeVNS - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Kannurtrain
    8h 23m
    ₹8,804–15,807

  5. Fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)planeVNS - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain
    8h 7m
    ₹8,304–15,207

  6. Fly to Mysore, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Mysore (MYQ)planeVNS - MYQ
    2. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Dharmashalataxi
    12h 53m
    ₹14,014–27,407

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain22670
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Pappinisseritrain16323
    2d 4h
    ₹1,884–10,419

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Yasvantpur Jntrain22688
    2. Take the bus from Kalasipayalam to Taliparambabus
    2d 6h
    ₹2,987–10,296

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,454Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Dharmashala, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Dharmashala via Jabalpur and Kannur in around 42h 46m.

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