There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Thimphu by plane, taxi, 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 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
8h 27m$403–868Line 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$91–594Train, drive to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bungamaticar
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KTM - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
18h 38m$303–614Train to Bhairawa, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwatrain
- Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BWA - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
13h 16m$116–687
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 - $600 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Thimphu is to line 12791 train and train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 48m and costs $90 - $600.
The distance between Varanasi and Thimphu is 757 km.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Varanasi to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 5:21 PM in Varanasi and 5:51 PM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ 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 bus to Varanasi Airport, walk 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Gaya to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Bhairawa to Paro Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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
- $1–9
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–6
- First Class (1A)
- $7–9
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
Train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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