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How to get fromVaranasi (Station) to Kathmanduby plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi (Station) to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane VNS - KTM
    4h 22m
    $121–271

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Banaras to Gorakhpurtrain train 15104 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    22h
    $8–55

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Banaras to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Bagahatrain train
    3. Drive from Bagaha to Chaubiskothicar car
    4. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    13h 38m
    $28–60

  4. Drive  467.2 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi (Station) to Kathmanducar car 467.2 km
    8h 8m
    $60–87

  5. Train to Bhairawa, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwatrain train
    2. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BWA - KTM
    11h 14m
    $104–140

  6. Fly Varanasi Airport to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane VNS - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $191–901

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train 14008 / ...
    2. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    16h 29m
    $20–57

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gorakhpur
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    22h 53m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Varanasi (Station), 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 (Station) to Swoyambhu via Lehartara, Varanasi Cantt, Lehartara, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 22h 53m.

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