There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Dharmashala by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane VNS - CNN
7h 18m₹12,970–20,250Train via Thāne
cheapest- Take the train from Kashi to Thanetrain 22178
- Take the train from Thane to Kannurtrain 12201 / ...
45h 4m₹1,871–9,375Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Taliparambabus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
43hDrive 2,017.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Dharmashalacar 2,017.7 km
30h 18m₹22,616–32,667Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane VNS - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain
9h 14m₹11,650–21,000Fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane VNS - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain
9h 34m₹12,190–20,500Train
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Yasvantpur Jntrain 22688
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kannurtrain 16511 / ...
2d 11h₹2,097–10,996
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Dharmashala is to train via Thāne which costs ₹1,800 - ₹9,500 and takes 45h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Dharmashala is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Dharmashala. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Taliparamba via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Dharmashala. However, there are services departing from Kashi and arriving at Kannur via Thane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 4m.
The distance between Varanasi and Dharmashala is 1743 km. The road distance is 2017.7 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Dharmashala without a car is to bus which takes 43h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Varanasi to Dharmashala, including transfers.
Varanasi to Dharmashala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Dharmashala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kashi station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Dharmashala is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h, you could also train via Thāne, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹9,500 and takes 45h 4m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Dharmashala, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Starlight Airline fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi to Dharmashala via Bengaluru and Taliparamba in around 43h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kannur International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kannur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kannur International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bajpe Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kashi to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Thane to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Kozhikkode to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Varanasi Jn to Yasvantpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Taliparamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Taliparamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Taliparamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Dharmashala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Varanasi to Dharmashala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Dharmashala is 2018 km. It takes approximately 30h 18m to drive from Varanasi to Dharmashala.
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