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How to get fromGangtok to Varanasiby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gangtok to Varanasi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXB - VNS
    7h 42m
    ₹12,395–21,220

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train train 15483
    23h 31m
    ₹755–4,403

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Mal Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train 19306
    18h 43m
    ₹4,598–7,973

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Siliguri, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    23h 4m

  5. Drive  744.9 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Varanasicar car 744.9 km
    11h 10m
    ₹8,431–12,178

  6. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane BDP - VNS
    11h 47m
    ₹7,407–38,776

  7. Bus via Patna

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patna to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    25h 42m

Gangtok to Varanasi by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹755Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Varanasi, India?

You can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 23h 4m.

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