There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Sunauli by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gorakhpur
- Drive from Gorakhpur to Sunaulicar
6h 6mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwatrain 18201
8h 11m$3–20Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Sunaulicar 286.1 km
4h 11m$37–53Fly to Bhairawa
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane VNS - BWA
5h 24m$260–351Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane VNS - BHR
- Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Sunaulitaxi
7h 12m$205–961
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Sunauli is to train which costs $3 - $21 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Sunauli is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Sunauli. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Nautanwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Varanasi and Sunauli is 294 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Varanasi to Sunauli, including transfers.
Varanasi to Sunauli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Sunauli is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs $3 - $21. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $360 and takes 5h 24m.
Sunauli is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 2:47 PM in Varanasi and 3:02 PM in Sunauli.
Varanasi to Sunauli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nautanwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Sunauli is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Varanasi to Sunauli.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Sunauli, Nepal?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwa twice a week. Tickets cost $2–18 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) twice daily.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu, Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–18
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
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- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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