There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Nepal by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
1h 28m$101–207Train, bus via Siddharthanagar
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwatrain 18201
- Take the bus from Bhairahawa to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus
18h 44m$18–37Train, drive
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain 14008 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
14h 44m$20–49Drive 462.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kathmanducar 462.4 km
8h 4m$60–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain 15104 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 22m$41–55
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Nepal is to train and bus via Siddharthanagar which costs $18 - $40 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Nepal is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $100 - $210.
The distance between Varanasi and Nepal is 385 km. The road distance is 462.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Nepal without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 22m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Varanasi to Nepal, including transfers.
Nepal is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 9:22 AM in Varanasi and 9:37 AM in Nepal.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Nepal is 462 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Varanasi to Nepal.
There are 1484+ hotels available in Nepal.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–14
- First Class (1A)
- $18–24
Train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–19
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bhairahawa to Kalanki Dhungeadda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sakura-green
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Book at
- goibibo.com
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