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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane PGH - VNS
    4h 16m
    ₹13,100–33,359

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lal Kuan to Varanasi Jntrain train 12354
    13h 58m
    ₹442–3,467

  3. Train via Lucknow

    1. Take the train from Haldwani to Lucknowtrain train 13020
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain train 13258 / ...
    13h 11m
    ₹458–3,575

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haldwani to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    14h 18m

  5. Drive  663.1 km

    1. Drive from Haldwani to Varanasicar car 663.1 km
    7h 51m
    ₹7,440–10,747

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Varanasitaxi taxi 663.1 km
    7h 51m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  7. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Haldwani to Lucknowbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus bus
    15h 37m

Haldwani to Varanasi by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haldwani to Varanasi Jn via Lucknow in around 13h 11m.

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