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How to get fromVaranasi to Pahalgamby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Varanasi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane VNS - SXR
    2. Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    ₹9,320–23,950

  2. Train, taxi via Banihāl

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bhadohitrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhadohi to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Banihaltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Anantnag to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    30h 11m
    ₹2,043–8,895

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Noidabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noida to Srinagarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Srinagar to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    34h 44m

  4. Drive  1,497.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Pahalgamcar car 1,497.3 km
    18h 44m
    ₹16,783–24,242

  5. Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain train
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane AYJ - SXR
    3. Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    22h 6m
    ₹10,800–23,664

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aunrihar Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    2. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Awantipuratrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Awantipura to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    35h 59m
    ₹2,268–8,410

  7. Bus, taxi via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Srinagarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from FlixBus Srinagar to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    36h 23m
    ₹4,431–10,860

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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 train to Bhadohi, take the train to Jammu Tawi, take the train to Banihal, take the line 04687 train to Anantnag, then take the taxi to Pahalgam.

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