There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
2h 50m$120–271Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain 15104 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 32m$8–55Train, drive
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain 14008 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
14h 59m$20–48Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21hDrive 462.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kathmanducar 462.7 km
8h 3m$60–86Fly to Simara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane VNS - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi
7h 21m$190–901
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kathmandu is to train and drive which costs $19 - $50 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $120 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Varanasi and Kathmandu is 384 km. The road distance is 462.7 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Varanasi to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kathmandu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h.
Varanasi to Kathmandu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 7:33 AM in Varanasi and 7:48 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur in around 21h.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Simara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Kathmandu is 463 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Varanasi to Kathmandu.
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