There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Janakpur by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Janakpur Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane VNS - JKR
5h 12m$45–301Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Jaynagartrain 12562 / ...
13h 14m$4–25Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus
- Take the train from Hajipur Jn to Muzaffarpur Jntrain
- Drive from Muzaffarpur Jn to Janakpurcar
10h 3mDrive 395.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Janakpurcar 395.4 km
5h 53m$51–73Fly to Simara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane VNS - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Janakpurtaxi
7h 7m$210–881Train via Varanasi City
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Jaynagartrain 11061
15h 19m$4–25
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Janakpur is to train via Varanasi City which costs $4 - $26 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Janakpur is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $45 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Janakpur. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Janakpur via Jaynagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Varanasi and Janakpur is 363 km. The road distance is 395.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Janakpur without a car is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs $4 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Varanasi to Janakpur, including transfers.
Varanasi to Janakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Janakpur is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $45 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $26 and takes 13h 14m.
Janakpur is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 11:30 AM in Varanasi and 11:45 AM in Janakpur.
Varanasi to Janakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jaynagar station.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Janakpur, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Jaynagar twice daily. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Janakpur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Simara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hajipur Jn to Muzaffarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Varanasi Jn to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–14
- First Class (1A)
- $18–23
Train from Varanasi City to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–14
- First Class (1A)
- $18–23
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Janakpur is 395 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Varanasi to Janakpur.
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