There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane VNS - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kotdwartaxi
7h 17m₹8,950–16,550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Najibabad Jntrain 13005 / ...
15h 45m₹486–3,726Train via Morādābād
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Moradabadtrain 12391 / ...
- Take the train from Moradabad to Najibabad Jntrain 15211 / ...
14h 3m₹586–4,530Drive 748.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kotdwarcar 748.7 km
11h 2m₹8,206–11,853Fly Varanasi Airport to Hindon, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hindon (HDO)plane VNS - HDO
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Kotdwaratrain
10h 59m₹5,480–17,920Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane LKO - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kotdwartaxi
8h 33m₹7,635–13,672
Varanasi to Kotdwar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 17m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Kotdwar. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Kotdwara via Moradabad and Najibabad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Varanasi and Kotdwar is 816 km. The road distance is 748.7 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar without a car is to train via Morādābād which takes 14h 3m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kotdwar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Kotdwar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Moradabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Kotdwar is 749 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Varanasi to Kotdwar.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kotdwar.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kotdwar, India?
You can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Kotdwara via Moradabad and Najibabad Jn in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–8,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Moradabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Moradabad to Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Kotdwara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Varanasi Jn to Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
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