There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Lumbini Zone by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Bhairawa
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane VNS - BWA
3h 58m$294–641Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwatrain 18201
- Drive from Nautanwa to Lumbini Zonecar
8h 37m$7–26Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
7h 40mDrive 319.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Lumbini Zonecar 319.7 km
4h 39m$41–59Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane VNS - BHR
- Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Lumbini Zonetaxi
4h 59m$230–1,026
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Lumbini Zone is to train and drive which costs $7 - $26 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Lumbini Zone is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Lumbini Zone. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Sonauli via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Varanasi and Lumbini Zone is 294 km. The road distance is 319.7 km.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Varanasi to Lumbini Zone, including transfers.
Varanasi to Lumbini Zone bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Lumbini Zone is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 40m.
Varanasi to Lumbini Zone bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Sonauli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Lumbini Zone is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Varanasi to Lumbini Zone.
There are 52+ hotels available in Lumbini Zone.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Lumbini Zone, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) once daily. Alternatively, Hans Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Sonauli 6 times a week, and the journey takes 7h. SKM Tours & Travels also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu, Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–18
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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