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How to get fromVaranasi to Muktināthby plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Muktināth by plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane VNS - PKR
    2. Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Muktināthtaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $355–666

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sajya Yatayat Depot to Kushmabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kushma to Jomsombus bus
    44h 10m
    $40–92

  3. Train, drive, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Narkatiaganj Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Chitwancar car
    4. Take the bus from Chitwan to Pokharabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Muktināthtaxi taxi
    27h 57m
    $114–167

  4. Drive  544.7 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Muktināthcar car 544.7 km
    10h
    $70–101

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Muktināthtaxi taxi
    35h 22m
    $107–187

  6. Train, bus, night bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bafal to Kushmanightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Kushma to Jomsombus bus
    41h 17m
    $41–97

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Muktināth, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Muktināth. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS airport, fly to Pokhara Airport (PKR), then take the taxi to Muktināth. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gorakhpur, take the train to Narkatiaganj Jn, drive to Chitwan, take the bus to Pokhara, then take the taxi to Muktināth.

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