There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Kapilavastu by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gorakhpur
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Shohratgarhtrain 05131 / ...
8h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain 15104 / ...
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Shohratgarhtrain 05131 / ...
8h 48m$5–31Drive 286 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kapilavastucar 286 km
4h 17m$37–53Fly to Bhairawa
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane VNS - BWA
6h$290–391Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane VNS - BHR
- Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Kapilavastutaxi
7h 42m$230–991
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 drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $35 - $55.
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 307 km. The road distance is 286 km.
It takes approximately 8h 18m 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 train which takes 8h 48m and costs $5 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $400 and takes 6h.
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 53+ hotels available in Kapilavastu.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kapilavastu, Nepal?
You can take a train from Varanasi City to Kapilavastu via Gorakhpur and Shohratgarh in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) twice daily.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu, Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–15
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)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- Phone
- +91 91193 34336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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