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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXL - VNS
    5h 17m
    ₹12,627–21,766

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Aunrihar Jntrain train
    2d 1h
    ₹2,014–8,478

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saharanpur to Varanasi Jntrain train
    37h 46m
    ₹2,500–7,541

  4. Drive  1,640.4 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Varanasicar car 1,640.4 km
    21h 42m
    ₹18,722–27,042

  5. Bus via Srinagar

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Faridabad, Haryanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2d 2h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    2d 13h

  7. Bus, train via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Avantika Sec 1 to Anand Vihar ISBT Main Roadbus bus
    3. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Varanasi Citytrain train
    2d 19h

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Srinagar, Srinagar, and Faridabad, Haryana in around 2d 2h.

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