There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)VNS - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kotdwar
5h 18m₹8,914–17,107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Najibabad Jn13005 / ...
14h 28m₹926–3,576Drive 748.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kotdwar748.7 km
11h 2m₹7,913–11,430Fly to Hindon, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hindon (HDO)VNS - HDO
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Kotdwara
9h 3m₹3,944–17,477Fly to Pantnagar Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)VNS - PGH
- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Najibabad Jn
10h 42m₹11,554–22,147
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
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 which takes 14h 28m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Varanasi to Kotdwar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Kotdwar is 749 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Varanasi to Kotdwar.
There are 84+ hotels available in Kotdwar.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kotdwar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Najibabad Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Pune, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
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 Lal Kuan to Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- 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
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