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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nainital to Varanasi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane PGH - VNS
    7h 13m
    ₹14,180–35,421

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lal Kuan to Varanasi Jntrain train 12354
    14h 25m
    ₹1,103–4,283

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Bareillybus bus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Bareilly
    2. Take the bus from Bareilly to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Bareilly
    15h 55m

  4. Drive 705.6 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Varanasicar car 705.6 km
    8h 55m
    ₹7,920–11,440

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nainital to Varanasitaxi taxi 705.6 km
    8h 55m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DED - VNS
    15h 43m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kathgodam to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain train
    16h 26m

  8. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    16h 34m

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Lal Kuan to Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Bareilly in around 15h 55m.

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