There are 2 ways to get from Varanasi to Gelephu by plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Varanasi Airport to Gelyephug Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane VNS - GLU
8h 32m$121–373Train to Gaya, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain
- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane GAY - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Gelephutaxi
11h 25m$158–627
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Gelephu is to fly which costs $120 - $380 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Gelephu is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $120 - $380.
The distance between Varanasi and Gelephu is 801 km.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Varanasi to Gelephu, including transfers.
Gelephu is 30 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 6:25 PM in Varanasi and 6:55 PM in Gelephu.
There are two+ hotels available in Gelephu.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Gelephu, Bhutan?
IndiGo Airlines and Druk Air fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) 4 times a week.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Gaya to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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