There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Gelephu 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 Varanasi Airport to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane VNS - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Gelephutaxi
21h 59m$210–496Fly Varanasi Airport to Gelyephug Airport
cheapest- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane VNS - GLU
7h 45m$176–508Fly Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane VNS - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Gelephutaxi
10h 2m$235–856Train to Gaya, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- 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 Gelephutaxi
11h 35m$404–827
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Gelephu is to fly which costs $170 - $550 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Gelephu is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Varanasi and Gelephu is 1098 km.
It takes approximately 21h 59m to get from Varanasi to Gelephu, including transfers.
Gelephu is 30 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 10:41 AM in Varanasi and 11:11 AM in Gelephu.
There are one+ hotels available in Gelephu.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Gelephu, Bhutan?
IndiGo Airlines and Druk Air fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) twice a week.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Delhi, Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gaya to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Gaya to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- $75–100
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