There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Rānikhet by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)VNS - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Rānikhet
7h 29m₹12,114–21,607Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Rānikhet
18h 41m₹1,757–4,145Train, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuan12353
- Take the taxi from Lal Kuan to Rānikhet
14h₹1,837–4,334Drive 704.9 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Rānikhet704.9 km
11h 2m₹7,447–10,757Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Rānikhet704.9 km
11h 2m₹9,000–12,000
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Rānikhet is to bus and train and taxi which costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,200 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Rānikhet is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Varanasi and Rānikhet is 657 km. The road distance is 704.9 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Rānikhet without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Varanasi to Rānikhet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Rānikhet is 705 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Varanasi to Rānikhet.
There are 184+ hotels available in Rānikhet.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Rānikhet, India?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Rānikhet. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport (PGH), then take the taxi to Rānikhet. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lal Kuan then take the taxi to Rānikhet.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Pune, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹400–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–12,000
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 88 87 99 95 62
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 96 16 76 16 41
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 95 48 45 38
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
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