There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Srinagar by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)VNS - SXR
4h 49m₹7,114–12,357Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katra01653
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar26403 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
34h 5m₹1,089–6,365Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere GateFlixBus IN0426
- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
36h 55m₹1,876–6,543Drive 1,602 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Srinagar1,602 km
23h 45m₹17,110–24,714Train, bus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan01653
- Take the bus from Udhampur to Srinagar Bus Stand
35h 34m₹1,400–5,796
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Srinagar is to train and bus which costs ₹1,400 - ₹6,000 and takes 35h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Srinagar is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Srinagar. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Cantt and arriving at Srinagar TRC Road via FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai and Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
The distance between Varanasi and Srinagar is 1274 km. The road distance is 1602 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Srinagar without a car is to train which takes 34h 5m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Varanasi to Srinagar, including transfers.
Varanasi to Srinagar bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Srinagar is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 34h 5m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 55m.
Varanasi to Srinagar bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Srinagar is 1602 km. It takes approximately 23h 45m to drive from Varanasi to Srinagar.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Srinagar, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Srinagar via Sh Mata V Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, and Srinagar in around 34h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- 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)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- 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
- ₹750–2,700
- 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 Srinagar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
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