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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gangtok to Varanasi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, 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
    6h 8m
    ₹12,875–21,820

  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 Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_Non AC Seater
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    21h 35m

  5. Drive  744.9 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Varanasicar car 744.9 km
    11h 10m
    ₹8,358–12,073

  6. Bus via Patna

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patna to Varanasibus bus
    23h 5m

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Varanasi via Siliguri in around 21h 35m.

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