There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly 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
6h 26m₹9,614–16,207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Najibabad Jntrain 13005 / ...
16h 1m₹486–3,726Train via Morādābād
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Moradabadtrain 12391 / ...
- Take the train from Moradabad to Najibabad Jntrain 14617 / ...
13h 57m₹586–4,530Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Haridwarbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper
- Take the taxi from Haridwar to Kotdwartaxi
21h₹1,922–4,003Drive 779.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kotdwarcar 779.6 km
9h 5m₹8,727–12,606Fly to Hindon, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hindon (HDO)plane VNS - HDO
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Kotdwaratrain
9h 13m₹6,174–23,907
Varanasi to Kotdwar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 26m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹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 13h 57m.
The distance between Varanasi and Kotdwar is 816 km. The road distance is 779.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar without a car is to train via Morādābād which takes 13h 57m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 780 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Varanasi to Kotdwar.
There are 11+ 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 13h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Moradabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Varanasi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
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