There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Janakpur by train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Varanasi City to Sitamarhi14008 / ...
- Drive from Sitamarhi to Janakpur
10h 40m$9–31Train via Khajuri
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Jaynagar11061
15h 10m$5–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Varanasi to Janakpur-JKR395.3 km
5h 53mDrive 395.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Janakpur395.3 km
5h 53m$51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwa
- Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)BWA - JKR
10h 57m$133–192Train
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Jaynagar12562 / ...
11h 40m$7–30
Bhairawa (BWA) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Janakpur is to train via Khajuri which costs $5 - $28 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Janakpur is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Varanasi and Janakpur is 432 km. The road distance is 395.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Janakpur without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Varanasi to Janakpur, including transfers.
Janakpur is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 1:26 PM in Varanasi and 1:41 PM in Janakpur.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Janakpur is 395 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Varanasi to Janakpur.
There are 16+ hotels available in Janakpur.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Varanasi and Janakpur. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Janakpur, Nepal?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Jaynagar twice daily. Tickets cost $3–24 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhairawa to Janakpur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhairawa to Janakpur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Sitamarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
Train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–19
Train from Varanasi Jn to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–24
Train from Varanasi City to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–24
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