There are 2 ways to get from Varanasi to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
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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
9h 10m$330–525Train 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$298–398
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 train and fly and taxi which takes 8h 30m and costs $290 - $400.
The distance between Varanasi and Thimphu is 758 km.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Varanasi to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 2:36 AM in Varanasi and 3:06 AM 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
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–420
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Gaya to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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