There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Srilanka by plane, train, bus, car, 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 Bhadrapur Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane VNS - BDP
4h 36m$82–373Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Galgaliatrain 15484
18h 26m$8–45Train via Kishanganj
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Kishanganjtrain 20504 / ...
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain 13149 / ...
13h 41m$9–46Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Siliguribus redbusIndia_A/C Semi Sleeper / Sleeper
- Drive from Siliguri to Srilankacar
17h 3mDrive 578.9 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Srilankacar 578.9 km
8h 47m$69–100Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane VNS - BIR
- Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Srilankataxi
5h 26m$115–471Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane VNS - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
5h 40m$87–187
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Srilanka is to train which costs $8 - $45 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Srilanka is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Srilanka. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Galgalia via Kishanganj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Varanasi and Srilanka is 593 km. The road distance is 578.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Varanasi to Srilanka, including transfers.
Varanasi to Srilanka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Srilanka is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can train via Kishanganj, which costs $8 - $50 and takes 13h 41m.
Srilanka is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 10:56 AM in Varanasi and 11:11 AM in Srilanka.
Varanasi to Srilanka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kishanganj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Srilanka is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Varanasi to Srilanka.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Srilanka via Kishanganj and Galgalia in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–29
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $22–29
Train from Kishanganj to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–29
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $22–29
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Anshu Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anshu Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SVD Travels and Transport LLP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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