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

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Rānikhet by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    6h 17m
    ₹14,214–33,707

  2. Train, taxi via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kathgodamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    16h 15m
    ₹1,565–5,032

  3. Train, taxi

    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

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nainital to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    18h 16m

  5. Drive  745.1 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Rānikhetcar car 745.1 km
    9h 46m
    ₹7,220–10,429

  6. Taxi

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

  7. Fly to Bareilly Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bareilly Airport (BEK)plane plane VNS - BEK
    2. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Kathgodamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    ₹12,064–31,597

  8. Bus, taxi via Kanpur

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Kanpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanpur to Nainitalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nainital to Rānikhettaxi taxi
    19h 41m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Rānikhet. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport (PGH), then take the taxi to Rānikhet. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lal Kuan, take the line 12040 train to Haldwani, then take the taxi to Rānikhet.

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