There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
1h 6m$120–250Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 15104 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
23h 25m$11–69Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bagahatrain
- Drive from Bagaha to Chaubiskothicar
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus
11h 35m$32–58Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 24mDrive 469.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmanducar 469.4 km
8h 14m$60–87Fly to Simara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane VNS - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi
3h 47m$208–900Train, drive
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Narkatiaganj Jntrain 12538
- Drive from Gawnaha to Kathmanducar
12h 57m$31–71
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmandu is to train and drive and bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
The distance between Varanasi Airport (VNS) and Kathmandu is 361 km. The road distance is 469.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 21h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Shree balaji tour and travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
The best way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 24m.
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Shree balaji tour and travels, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Varanasi Airport (VNS). It is currently 10:45 AM in Varanasi Airport (VNS) and 11:00 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Varanasi Airport (VNS), India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Swoyambhu via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 21h 24m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Simara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Bagaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–19
Train from Varanasi Jn to Narkatiaganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–20
Train from Varanasi Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baba Adventure
Bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Baba Adventure
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree balaji tour and travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmandu is 469 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kathmandu.
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