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

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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Rānikhet by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lal Kuantrain train 12353
    2. Take the taxi from Haldwani to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    15h 14m
    ₹1,647–5,034

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    16h 44m

  3. Drive 745.1 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Rānikhetcar car 745.1 km
    9h 46m
    ₹8,359–12,074

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi to Rānikhettaxi taxi 745.1 km
    9h 46m
    ₹10,000–12,000

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane VNS - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    15h 52m
    ₹12,721–26,150

  6. Bus, taxi via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    17h 45m

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kathgodamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Almora, Uttarakhandbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Almora, Uttarakhand to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    19h 45m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,416Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 721.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Rānikhet. However, you can take the train to Lal Kuan, take the line 12040 train to Haldwani, then take the taxi to Rānikhet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Haldwani, Uttarakhand, take the bus to Nainital, Uttarakhand, then take the taxi to Rānikhet.

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