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

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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Tanakpur by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Lucknow

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    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train 20401 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Tanakpurtrain train 15075 / ...
    12h 25m
    ₹445–3,432

  2. Drive 580.4 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Tanakpurcar car 580.4 km
    8h 34m
    ₹6,528–9,429

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi to Tanakpurtaxi taxi 580.4 km
    8h 34m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  4. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane VNS - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tanakpurtaxi taxi
    14h 55m
    ₹14,821–36,250

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bareilly Citytrain train 12353
    2. Take the train from Bareilly City to Tanakpurtrain train 12036 / ...
    13h 40m
    ₹456–3,509

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Tanakpurtrain train 15075 / ...
    15h 32m
    ₹677–2,586

  7. Fly to Dhangarhi, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane VNS - DHI
    2. Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tanakpurtaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    ₹8,721–37,250

Varanasi to Tanakpur by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Tanakpur, Uttarakhand, India?

You can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Tanakpur via Lucknow in around 12h 25m.

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