There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Butwāl by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane VNS - BWA
3h 48m$287–633Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwatrain 18201
8h 30m$6–25Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
7h 33mDrive 311.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Butwālcar 311.6 km
4h 32m$37–54
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Butwāl is to train which costs $6 - $25 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Butwāl is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Butwāl. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Sonauli via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Butwāl. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Nautanwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Varanasi and Butwāl is 285 km. The road distance is 311.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Varanasi to Butwāl, including transfers.
Varanasi to Butwāl bus services, operated by Vikram Bus, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Butwāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Butwāl is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 33m, you could also train, which costs $6 - $25 and takes 8h 30m.
Varanasi to Butwāl bus services, operated by Vikram Bus, arrive at Sonauli station.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Butwāl, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) once daily. Alternatively, Vikram Bus operates a bus from Varanasi to Sonauli once daily, and the journey takes 7h. Shubham Travels also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–18
- Website
- Vikram Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vikram Bus
- Phone
- 02228916622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shubham Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Butwāl is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 3:07 PM in Varanasi and 3:22 PM in Butwāl.
Varanasi to Butwāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nautanwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Butwāl is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Varanasi to Butwāl.
There are 44+ hotels available in Butwāl.