There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Sunauli by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane VNS - BWA
3h 22m$265–606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwatrain 18201
8h 11m$3–21Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
7h 14mDrive 286.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Sunaulicar 286.1 km
4h 11m$37–53Bus via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Sonaulibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
7h 54m
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 fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Sunauli. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Sonauli via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
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 259 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Varanasi to Sunauli, including transfers.
Varanasi to Sunauli bus services, operated by Vikram Bus, depart from Varanasi station.
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 fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 14m, you could also train, which costs $3 - $21 and takes 8h 11m.
Varanasi to Sunauli bus services, operated by Vikram Bus, arrive at Sonauli station.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Sunauli, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhairawa (BWA) once daily. Alternatively, Vikram Bus operates a bus from Varanasi to Sonauli once daily, and the journey takes 7h. Shubham Travels also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu, Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- 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
- Website
- Vikram Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vikram Bus
Bus from Gorakhpur to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vikram Bus
- Phone
- 02228916622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Shubham Travels
- Phone
- +91 96322 27000
- [email protected]
- Website
- M K Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- M K Travels
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- $5–17
- Website
- Bmcc Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bmcc Travels
- Website
- Shahi Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shahi Rath
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
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Booking & Getting There
Sunauli is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 5:19 PM in Varanasi and 5:34 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.
There are 41+ hotels available in Sunauli.





















