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How to get fromVaranasi to Lehby plane, train, night bus, taxi, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Leh by plane, train, night bus, taxi, bus, or car

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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
    4h 17m
    ₹9,114–36,357

  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, night bus, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    3. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    38h 54m
    ₹3,762–8,860

  4. Drive 1,604 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Lehcar car 1,604 km
    24h 52m
    ₹17,344–25,053

  5. Bus to Allahabad, fly

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Prayagraj Civil Linesbus bus
    2. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane IXD - IXL
    20h 17m
    ₹9,608–25,490

  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
    18h 22m
    ₹7,430–18,973

  7. Train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane GOP - IXL
    17h 39m
    ₹8,652–23,637

  8. Bus

    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 Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    46h 12m
    ₹2,542–7,197

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,365Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi to Leh via Alambagh, Alambagh Bus Stand, Singar Nagar, Lucknow Singar Nagar, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmere Gate ISBT, Srinagar TRC Road, and Srinagar in around 46h 12m.

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