There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Sandakphu by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane VNS - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Sandakphucar
8h 28m₹9,220–18,850Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain 20504 / ...
- Drive from New Jalpaiguri to Sandakphucar
14h 57m₹1,590–4,831Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Siliguri, West Bengal
- Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Sandakphucar
19h 21mDrive 680 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Sandakphucar 680 km
11h 10m₹8,410–12,148Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane VNS - BDP
- Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Sandakphutaxi
8h 12m₹10,520–39,050Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane VNS - BIR
- Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Sandakphutaxi
9h 58m₹15,020–48,050Bus, drive via Patna
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Sandakphucar
22h 2m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Sandakphu is to train and drive which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,900 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Sandakphu is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 12m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹40,000.
The distance between Varanasi and Sandakphu is 684 km. The road distance is 680 km.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Varanasi to Sandakphu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Sandakphu is 680 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Varanasi to Sandakphu.
There are 20+ hotels available in Sandakphu.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Sandakphu, India?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Sandakphu. However, you can take the bus to Varanasi Airport, walk to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Sandakphu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Sandakphu via New Jalpaiguri in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–32,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–35,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Patna to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
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