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

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There are 9 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
    8h 1m
    $90–376

  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
    $13–52

  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
    $14–54

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Siliguri, West Bengal
    2. Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Ilāmcar car
    18h 40m

  5. Drive 636.6 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Ilāmcar car 636.6 km
    10h 11m
    $82–118

  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
    9h 33m
    $135–451

  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
    8h 34m
    $96–218

  8. Fly to Tumlingtar, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane VNS - TMI
    2. Take the taxi from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Ilāmtaxi taxi
    25h 48m
    $190–511

  9. Bus, drive via Patna

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patna to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Ilāmcar car
    21h 21m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Ilām. However, you can take the bus to Varanasi Airport, walk 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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