There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane VNS - SXR
- Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi
7h 19m₹9,820–24,950Train, taxi via Banihāl
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bhadohitrain
- Take the train from Bhadohi to Jammu Tawitrain
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Banihaltrain
- Take the taxi from Anantnag to Pahalgamtaxi
30h 11m₹2,043–8,895Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Jalandhar, Punjabbus
- Take the bus from Jalandhar, Punjab to Srinagarbus
- Take the taxi from Srinagar to Pahalgamtaxi
33h 22mDrive 1,497.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Pahalgamcar 1,497.3 km
18h 44m₹17,089–24,684Bus, taxi via Faridabad
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Faridabad, Haryanabus
- Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Srinagarbus
- Take the taxi from Srinagar to Pahalgamtaxi
34h 8mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Aunrihar Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Awantipuratrain
- Take the taxi from Awantipura to Pahalgamtaxi
35h 59m₹2,268–8,410
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam is to train and taxi via Banihāl which costs ₹2,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Varanasi and Pahalgam is 1353 km. The road distance is 1497.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam without a car is to train and taxi via Banihāl which takes 30h 11m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Pahalgam is 1497 km. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Varanasi to Pahalgam.
There are 106+ hotels available in Pahalgam.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Bhadohi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Bhadohi to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
Train from Jammu Tawi to Banihal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,245
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹677
- Executive Class
- ₹1,245
Train from Aunrihar Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,600
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Awantipura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Jalandhar, Punjab
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,900
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
Srinagar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 96 97 21 53 18
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
Srinagar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 96 97 21 53 18
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
Srinagar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 96 97 21 53 18
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
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