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How to get fromVaranasi to Ilāmby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Ilām by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane VNS - BDP
    2. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $100–411

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Naksalbaritrain train 15484
    2. Drive from Naksalbari to Ilāmcar car
    19h 47m
    $12–52

  3. Train, drive via Kishanganj

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Kishanganjtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kishanganj to Naksalbaritrain train
    3. Drive from Naksalbari to Ilāmcar car
    15h 14m
    $13–54

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_A/C Semi Sleeper / Sleeper
    2. Drive from Siliguri to Ilāmcar car
    17h 40m

  5. Drive  636.4 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Ilāmcar car 636.4 km
    10h 14m
    $76–110

  6. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane VNS - BIR
    2. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $155–526

  7. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane VNS - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Ilāmcar car
    6h 39m
    $90–181

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Patna to Panitankibus bus
    3. Drive from Panitanki to Ilāmcar car
    20h 9m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Ilām, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Ilām. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then take the taxi to Ilām. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Ilām via Kishanganj and Naksalbari in around 15h 14m.

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