There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Bhaktapur by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
- Take the bus from Khoteshwor to Bhaktapurbus
3h 37mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain 15104 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
23h 28m$8–55Train, drive
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain 14008 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bhaktapurcar
15h 6m$22–50Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
22h 56mDrive 471.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Bhaktapurcar 471.3 km
8h 11m$61–87Fly to Simara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane VNS - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bhaktapurtaxi
6h 38m$190–861
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Bhaktapur is to train and drive which costs $21 - $50 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Bhaktapur is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Bhaktapur. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Bhaktapur via Gorakhpur, N.A.C and Kalanki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
The distance between Varanasi and Bhaktapur is 388 km. The road distance is 471.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Bhaktapur without a car is to bus which takes 22h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Varanasi to Bhaktapur, including transfers.
Varanasi to Bhaktapur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Bhaktapur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Bhaktapur is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 5:07 AM in Varanasi and 5:22 AM in Bhaktapur.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Bhaktapur is 471 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Varanasi to Bhaktapur.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bhaktapur via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Swoyambhu, N.A.C, and Kalanki in around 22h 56m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Simara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahanagar Yatayat
Bus from Khoteshwor to Bhaktapur
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Mahanagar Yatayat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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