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How to get fromVaranasi to Pahalgamby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane VNS - SXR
    2. Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    ₹9,820–24,950

  2. Train, taxi via Banihāl

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bhadohitrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhadohi to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Banihaltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Anantnag to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    30h 11m
    ₹2,043–8,895

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Jalandhar, Punjabbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jalandhar, Punjab to Srinagarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Srinagar to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    33h 22m

  4. Drive  1,497.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Pahalgamcar car 1,497.3 km
    18h 44m
    ₹17,089–24,684

  5. Bus, taxi via Faridabad

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Faridabad, Haryanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Srinagarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Srinagar to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    34h 8m

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aunrihar Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    2. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Awantipuratrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Awantipura to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    35h 59m
    ₹2,268–8,410

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,904Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Pahalgam, India?

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Pahalgam. However, you can take the bus to Varanasi Airport, walk to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Srinagar International Airport (SXR), then take the taxi to Pahalgam. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bhadohi, take the train to Jammu Tawi, take the train to Banihal, take the line 04687 train to Anantnag, then take the taxi to Pahalgam.

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