There are 3 ways to get from Varanasi to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Varanasi Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane VNS - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
5h 40m$330–515Train to Gaya, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain
- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane GAY - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
8h 30m$298–398Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Patna Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PAT - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
13h 3m$321–590
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which costs $290 - $400 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs $330 - $550.
The distance between Varanasi and Thimphu is 758 km.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Varanasi to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 10:29 PM in Varanasi and 10:59 PM in Thimphu.
There are 62+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gaya Jn, take the taxi to Gaya (GAY) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,800
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–2,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gaya to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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