There are 11 ways to get from Varanasi to Kathgodam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuantrain 12353
13h 43m₹447–3,434Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haldwani, Uttarakhand
14h 19mDrive 667.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kathgodamcar 667.6 km
8h₹7,527–10,872Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Kathgodamtaxi 667.6 km
8h₹9,000–11,000Fly to Pantnagar Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane VNS - PGH
15h 42m₹13,451–36,340Train via Lucknow
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain 20401 / ...
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kathgodamtrain 13019
13h 55m₹465–3,532Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus
19h 16mFly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane VNS - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kathgodamtrain
10h 49m₹5,266–8,200Fly to Dehradun Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane VNS - DED
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodamtrain
13h 23m₹8,231–17,850Fly to Hindon, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hindon (HDO)plane VNS - HDO
- Take the train from Ghaziabad to Kathgodamtrain
10h 13m₹5,821–15,400Fly to Dhangarhi, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane VNS - DHI
- Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Kathgodamtaxi
9h 26m₹9,621–38,350
Varanasi to Kathgodam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kathgodam is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kathgodam is to drive which takes 8h and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Kathgodam. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Kathgodam, Uttarakhand via Haldwani, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Kathgodam. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Kathgodam via Lal Kuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Varanasi and Kathgodam is 643 km. The road distance is 667.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kathgodam without a car is to train which takes 13h 43m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Varanasi to Kathgodam, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kathgodam bus services, operated by Kissan Travels Pilani, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Kathgodam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kathgodam is to train which takes 13h 43m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 19m, you could also fly, which costs ₹13,000 - ₹37,000 and takes 15h 42m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kathgodam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuan once a week. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, Kissan Travels Pilani operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haldwani, Uttarakhand twice daily, and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Kolkata, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Ahmedabad, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Hyderabad, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Pune, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Bhubaneswar, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–20,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dhangarhi via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–34,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dhangarhi via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Lucknow to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from New Delhi to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ghaziabad to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–11,000
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Kathgodam bus services, operated by Kissan Travels Pilani, arrive at Haldwani, Uttarakhand station.
Varanasi to Kathgodam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lal Kuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Kathgodam is 668 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Varanasi to Kathgodam.
There are 718+ hotels available in Kathgodam.






