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How to get fromVaranasi to Lehby plane, train, bus, taxi, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Varanasi to Leh by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane VNS - IXL
    6h 16m
    ₹10,650–28,800

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    2. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    44h 3m
    ₹1,869–7,645

  3. Train, bus via Saidpur

    1. Take the train from Aunrihar Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    2. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    42h 52m
    ₹1,978–8,590

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Manalibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    45h 54m
    ₹4,062–8,567

  5. Drive 1,604 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Lehcar car 1,604 km
    24h 52m
    ₹17,753–25,643

  6. Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain train
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane AYJ - IXL
    20h 17m
    ₹10,930–25,973

  7. Train to Allahabad, fly

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane IXD - IXL
    20h 51m
    ₹13,862–37,765

  8. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Danapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane PAT - IXL
    9h 2m
    ₹13,037–23,474

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    47h 3m
    ₹2,793–7,722

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,625Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Leh, India?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi Cantt to Leh via FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai, FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, Kashmere Gate ISBT, Srinagar TRC Road, and Srinagar in around 47h 3m.

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