There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Varanasi Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane VNS - SXR
- Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi
8h 12m₹10,350–17,850Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Aunrihar Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Banihaltrain
- Take the train from Banihal to Panjgamtrain
- Take the taxi from Panjgam to Pahalgamtaxi
34h 17m₹2,158–9,010Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
- Take the taxi from Srinagar TRC Road to Pahalgamtaxi
38h 20m₹3,813–8,592Drive 1,470.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Pahalgamcar 1,470.3 km
22h 7m₹16,262–23,490Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane AYJ - SXR
- Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi
10h 23m₹10,630–26,023Train to Allahabad, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXD - SXR
- Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi
10h 42m₹12,062–29,815Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain
- Take the bus from Udhampur to Awantipurabus
- Take the taxi from Awantipura to Pahalgamtaxi
35h 16m₹2,200–7,046
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam is to train and bus and taxi which costs ₹2,200 - ₹7,500 and takes 35h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 12m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000.
The distance between Varanasi and Pahalgam is 1352 km. The road distance is 1470.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 34h 17m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Pahalgam is 1470 km. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from Varanasi to Pahalgam.
There are 94+ hotels available in Pahalgam.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Pahalgam, India?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Pahalgam. However, you can take the bus to Varanasi Airport, walk to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Srinagar International Airport (SXR), then take the taxi to Pahalgam. Alternatively, you can take the line 15104 train to Aunrihar Jn, take the train to Sh Mata V Devi Katra, walk to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, take the train to Banihal, take the train to Panjgam, then take the taxi to Pahalgam.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Allahabad to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aunrihar Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,600
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Banihal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Banihal to Panjgam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Varanasi Jn to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Udhampur to Awantipura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹300–850
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,800
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi Service
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
- Website
- srinagartaxioperators.com
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi Service
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
- Website
- srinagartaxioperators.com
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi Service
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
- Website
- srinagartaxioperators.com
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi Service
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
- Website
- srinagartaxioperators.com
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