There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Lukla by plane, unknown, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tumlingtar, travel
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane VNS - TMI
- Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Luklaunknown
22h 41mTrain, bus, drive, travel
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Walk from Zhangmu to Luklaunknown
2d 6hFly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
- Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
5h 34mFly to Janakpur Airport, travel
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane VNS - JKR
- Walk from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Luklaunknown
7h 50m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tumlingtar (TMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Varanasi and Lukla is 565 km.
It takes approximately 22h 41m to get from Varanasi to Lukla, including transfers.
Lukla is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 10:50 PM in Varanasi and 11:05 PM in Lukla.
There are four+ hotels available in Lukla.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Lukla, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Lukla. However, you can take the bus to Varanasi Airport, walk to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Tumlingtar (TMI), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Lukla via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., Siliguri Jn, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Deorali Bus Stop, Yadong Xian, Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Zhangmu in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tumlingtar via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tumlingtar via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Janakpur Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–19
- First Class (1A)
- $24–35
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- $4–7
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $3
- Phone
- 9064919130
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- apsarabus.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- $3–5
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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