There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Simarā by plane, train, car, or taxi
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 Simara Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane VNS - SIF
5h 2m$46–321Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain 14008 / ...
12h 42m$6–28Train, drive
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bagahatrain
- Take the train from Bagaha to Siktatrain
- Drive from Sikta to Simarācar
9h 17m$9–38Drive 346.8 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Simarācar 346.8 km
6h 2m$45–64Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane VNS - BHR
- Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Simarātaxi
7h 33m$146–561Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
- Take the taxi from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simarātaxi
4h 57m$186–341
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Simara Airport (SIF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Simarā is to train which costs $6 - $28 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Simarā is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs $180 - $350.
The distance between Varanasi and Simarā is 309 km. The road distance is 346.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Varanasi to Simarā, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Simarā is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $28 and takes 12h 42m.
Simarā is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 2:32 PM in Varanasi and 2:47 PM in Simarā.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Simarā is 347 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Varanasi to Simarā.
There are nine+ hotels available in Simarā.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Simarā, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Simara Airport (SIF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn 5 times a week. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Simara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Bagaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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)
- $15–20
Train from Bagaha to Sikta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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)
- $18–23
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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