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

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There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Leh by plane, train, night bus, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeVNS - IXL
    9h 17m
    ₹7,114–20,357

  2. Train, bus

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

  3. Train, night bus, taxi, bus

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

  4. Drive 1,601.9 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Lehcar1,601.9 km
    24h 55m
    ₹17,027–24,595

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
    3. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
    46h 58m
    ₹2,856–8,073

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,518Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Spicejet fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) 5 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 46h 58m.

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