There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Birgunj by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane VNS - SIF
3h 15m$141–876Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain 14008 / ...
12h 35m$2–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Siktatrain 15558 / ...
9h 48m$8–49Drive 327.9 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Birgunjcar 327.9 km
5h 45m$39–57
Varanasi to Birgunj by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Birgunj is to train which costs $2 - $23 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Birgunj is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $140 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi City and arriving at Raxaul Jn. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Varanasi and Birgunj is 328 km. The road distance is 327.9 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Birgunj without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs $2 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Varanasi to Birgunj, including transfers.
Varanasi to Birgunj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi City station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Birgunj is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $23 and takes 12h 35m.
Birgunj is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 12:34 PM in Varanasi and 12:49 PM in Birgunj.
Varanasi to Birgunj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Raxaul Jn station.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Birgunj, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Simara Airport (SIF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn 5 times a week. Tickets cost $2–23 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Simara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gorakhpur to Sikta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–14
Train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–14
- First Class (1A)
- $17–23
- Phone
- +91 96322 27000
- [email protected]
- Website
- M K Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- M K Travels
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- 02228916622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shubham Travels
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- $5–17
- Website
- Bmcc Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bmcc Travels
- Website
- Shahi Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shahi Rath
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Birgunj is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Varanasi to Birgunj.
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