There are 2 ways to get from Varanasi to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Varanasi Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane VNS - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
6h 25m$168–773Line 12791 train, train to Gaya, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain
- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane GAY - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
7h 48m$91–544
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Thimphu is to line 12791 train and train and fly and taxi which costs $90 - $550 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 25m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Varanasi and Thimphu is 758 km.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Varanasi to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 8:39 PM in Varanasi and 9:09 PM in Thimphu.
There are 61+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the line 12791 train to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., take the train to Gaya Jn, take the taxi to Gaya (GAY) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Gaya to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Gaya to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–6
- First Class (1A)
- $7–10
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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