There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Srinagar by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane VNS - SXR
6h 44m₹8,150–15,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain 01653
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain 26403 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
34h 5m₹1,089–6,365Train via Saidpur
- Take the train from Aunrihar Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain 14611
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain 26403 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
32h 54m₹1,198–7,310Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus FlixBus IN0426
- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
37h₹1,813–6,192Drive 1,480.9 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Srinagarcar 1,480.9 km
22h 15m₹16,109–23,269Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly
- 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
9h 9m₹8,930–22,973Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane PAT - SXR
9h 45m₹8,537–20,474Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagarbus
38h 46m₹2,372–5,922
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Srinagar is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Srinagar is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
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 37h.
The distance between Varanasi and Srinagar is 1274 km. The road distance is 1480.9 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Srinagar without a car is to train via Saidpur which takes 32h 54m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 6h 44m 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 6h 44m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Saidpur, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,500 and takes 32h 54m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹6,500 and takes 37h.
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 1481 km. It takes approximately 22h 15m 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 City to Srinagar via Aunrihar Jn, Sh Mata V Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, and Srinagar in around 32h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- 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 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 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 Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹2,000–2,600
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