There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Muktināth by plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or night bus
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Fly to Pokhara Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane VNS - PKR
- Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Muktināthtaxi
9h 37m$370–521Train, bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Take the night bus from Bafal to Kushmanightbus
- Take the bus from Kushma to Jomsombus
41h 7m$41–97Train, drive, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Narkatiaganj Jntrain
- Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Chitwancar
- Take the bus from Chitwan to Pokharabus
- Take the taxi from Pokhara to Muktināthtaxi
25h 58m$114–159Drive 544.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Muktināthcar 544.7 km
10h$70–101Fly to Bharatpur Airport, drive
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane VNS - BHR
- Drive from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Muktināthcar
12h 25m$145–806Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, drive
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
- Drive from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Muktināthcar
10h 35m$165–321Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
- Take the taxi from Pokhara to Muktināthtaxi
35h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Take the bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Kushmabus
- Take the bus from Kushma to Jomsombus
43h 26m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Muktināth is to train and bus and night bus which costs $40 - $100 and takes 41h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Muktināth is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 37m and costs $370 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Muktināth. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Jomsom via Gorakhpur, Sajya Yatayat Depot and Kushma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 26m.
The distance between Varanasi and Muktināth is 519 km. The road distance is 544.7 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Muktināth without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 35h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Varanasi to Muktināth, including transfers.
Varanasi to Muktināth bus services, operated by Shree balaji tour and travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Muktināth bus services, operated by Shree balaji tour and travels, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Muktināth is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 9:54 AM in Varanasi and 10:09 AM in Muktināth.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Muktināth is 545 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Varanasi to Muktināth.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Muktināth, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Muktināth via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Swoyambhu, Sajya Yatayat Depot, Kushma, and Jomsom in around 43h 26m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pokhara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pokhara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Narkatiaganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–20
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Phone
- +977 985-6021756
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 069-521340
- Website
- myagdikorala.com.np
Night bus from Bafal to Kushma
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- myagdikorala.com.np
- Hiace
- $9
- 2*2 VIP Sofa A/C
- $12
Bus from Kushma to Jomsom
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kushma to Jomsom
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 01-5452686
- [email protected]
- Website
- sajhayatayat.com.np
Bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Kushma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
Green Path Transfers
- Website
- greenpathtransfers.com
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