There are 8 ways to get from Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Kangra Airport
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DHM - VNS
6h 39m₹11,432–40,537Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain 52452 / ...
- Take the train from Kalka to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train 12312
27h 27m₹734–5,728Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain 22356
20h 27m₹829–4,683Bus via Rohini
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
22h 12mDrive 1,072.8 km
- Drive from Shimla to Varanasicar 1,072.8 km
12h 31m₹12,101–17,480Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ponta to Dehradunbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DED - VNS
9h 3m₹7,887–16,282Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Solan to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXC - VNS
8h 38m₹7,368–14,680Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
23h
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi is to bus and train which costs ₹800 - ₹4,700 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹41,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Simla and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Kalka and Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
The distance between Himachal Pradesh and Varanasi is 1020 km. The road distance is 1072.8 km.
The best way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 27m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi, including transfers.
Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simla station.
The best way to get from Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹41,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Rohini, which costs and takes 22h 12m, you could also train, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 27h 27m.
What companies run services between Himachal Pradesh, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and two other airlines fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Delhi, Delhi State in around 22h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–41,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–41,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kalka to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,800
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Solan to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- 18005324510
- [email protected]
- Website
- utconline.uk.gov.in
Bus from Ponta to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–290
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹110–170
- AC
- ₹200–290
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More Questions & Answers
Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi is 1073 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Himachal Pradesh to Varanasi.
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