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How to get fromMcLeod Ganj to Varanasiby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DHM - VNS
    6h 48m
    ₹11,677–42,827

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from McLeod Ganj to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Varanasi Jntrain train 22356
    26h 14m
    ₹938–4,450

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from McLeod Ganj to Daulatpur Chauktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Daulatpur Chauk to Nangal Damtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nangal Dam to Varanasi Jntrain train
    21h 42m
    ₹4,257–9,011

  4. Bus via Karol Bāgh

    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    22h 17m

  5. Drive 1,195.8 km

    1. Drive from McLeod Ganj to Varanasicar car 1,195.8 km
    15h 6m
    ₹13,450–19,428

  6. Fly to Allahabad, train

    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane DHM - IXD
    2. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train
    25h 35m
    ₹15,839–48,009

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dharamsala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 907 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    35h 18m

McLeod Ganj to Varanasi by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹938Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between McLeod Ganj, 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 FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Bharat Petrol Pump, Karnal Bypass, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, West Enclave, Avantika Sec 1, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 22h 17m.

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