There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Tanakpur by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane VNS - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tanakpurtaxi
5h 21m₹12,314–21,807Train via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain 20401 / ...
- Take the train from Lucknow to Tanakpurtrain 15075 / ...
13h₹445–3,432Drive 580.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Tanakpurcar 580.4 km
8h 34m₹6,496–9,383Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Tanakpurtaxi 580.4 km
8h 34m₹8,000–10,000Train
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Izzatnagartrain 12353
- Take the train from Izzatnagar to Tanakpurtrain 12036 / ...
13h 44m₹448–3,522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
- Take the train from Lucknow to Tanakpurtrain 15075 / ...
15h 47m₹677–2,586
Varanasi to Tanakpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Tanakpur is to bus and train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Tanakpur is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Tanakpur. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Tanakpur via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Varanasi and Tanakpur is 639 km. The road distance is 580.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Tanakpur without a car is to train via Lucknow which takes 13h and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Varanasi to Tanakpur, including transfers.
Varanasi to Tanakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Tanakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Tanakpur is 580 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Varanasi to Tanakpur.
There are 20+ hotels available in Tanakpur.
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 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Lucknow to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Varanasi Jn to Izzatnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Izzatnagar to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Lucknow to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹420–800
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹420–550
- AC
- ₹550–800
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–10,000
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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