There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Kapilavastu by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane VNS - BWA
3h 59m$295–506Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain 15104 / ...
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Shohratgarhtrain 05131 / ...
8h 48m$5–31Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Drive from Sonauli to Kapilavastucar
7h 46mDrive 286 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kapilavastucar 286 km
4h 17m$37–53
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kapilavastu is to train which costs $5 - $35 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kapilavastu is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Kapilavastu. However, there are services departing from Varanasi City and arriving at Shohratgarh via Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Varanasi and Kapilavastu is 298 km. The road distance is 286 km.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Varanasi to Kapilavastu, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kapilavastu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi City station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kapilavastu is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $290 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $35 and takes 8h 48m.
Varanasi to Kapilavastu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Kapilavastu is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Varanasi to Kapilavastu.
There are 46+ hotels available in Kapilavastu.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kapilavastu, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi City to Kapilavastu via Gorakhpur and Shohratgarh in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu, Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Gorakhpur to Shohratgarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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