There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Gelephu by train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Gaya, fly to Gelyephug Airport
best- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain
- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane GAY - GLU
27h 58m$59–399Fly Varanasi Airport to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane VNS - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Gelephutaxi
19h 4m$205–496Fly Varanasi Airport to Gelyephug Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane VNS - GLU
7h 45m$186–508Fly Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane VNS - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Gelephutaxi
10h 2m$235–856Train to Gaya, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain
- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane GAY - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Gelephutaxi
11h 25m$158–627
Gaya (GAY) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Gelephu is to train and fly which costs $55 - $400 and takes 27h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Gelephu is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Varanasi and Gelephu is 836 km.
It takes approximately 27h 58m to get from Varanasi to Gelephu, including transfers.
Gelephu is 30 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 12:58 PM in Varanasi and 1:28 PM in Gelephu.
There are one+ hotels available in Gelephu.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Gelephu, Bhutan?
IndiGo Airlines and Druk Air fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) twice a week.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Gaya to Gelyephug Airport via Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Kolkata, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Gaya to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Gaya to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- $70–100
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