There are 7 ways to get from Pokhra to Varanasi by car, taxi, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, taxi, bus
best- Drive from Pokhra to Raibojhacar
- Take the taxi from Nanpara Jn to Gonda, Uttar Pradeshtaxi
- Take the bus from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
16h 39mDrive, train via Taratal
cheapest- Drive from Pokhra to Bichiacar
- Take the train from Bichia to Mailanitrain
- Take the train from Mailani to Lucknowjntrain
- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain
17h 38m₹2,788–7,576Drive, train
- Drive from Pokhra to Belrayancar
- Take the train from Belrayan to Mailanitrain
- Take the train from Mailani to Lucknowjntrain
- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain
17h 8m₹3,322–8,262Drive 515.1 km
- Drive from Pokhra to Varanasicar 515.1 km
7h 56m₹6,280–9,071Fly from Surkhet
- Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SKH - VNS
10h 31m₹6,724–29,418Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Pokhra to Bichiacar
- Take the train from Bichia to Mailanitrain
- Take the train from Mailani to Lucknowjntrain
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
20h 11m₹3,006–6,648Taxi to Nepalgunj Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pokhra to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)taxi
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KEP - VNS
12h 19m₹45,954–56,790
Surkhet (SKH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pokhra to Varanasi is to drive and train and bus which costs ₹3,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pokhra to Varanasi is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
The distance between Pokhra and Varanasi is 678 km. The road distance is 515.1 km.
It takes approximately 16h 39m to get from Pokhra to Varanasi, including transfers.
Varanasi is 15 min behind Pokhra. It is currently 4:21 PM in Pokhra and 4:06 PM in Varanasi.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokhra to Varanasi is 515 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Pokhra to Varanasi.
There are 1749+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Pokhra, Nepal and Varanasi, India?
Buddha Air Ltd, Nova Airline, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surkhet to Varanasi Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–36,000
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Surkhet to Varanasi Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–27,000
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Belrayan to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Mailani to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Bichia to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Mailani to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Bichia to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Mailani to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC
- ₹550–750
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–12,000
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