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

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There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane VNS - SXR
    2. Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    ₹10,314–18,507

  2. Train, taxi via Banihāl

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bhadohitrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhadohi to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Banihaltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Anantnag to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    30h 11m
    ₹2,043–8,895

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Ghaziabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Srinagarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Srinagar to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    34h 26m

  4. Drive  1,497.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Pahalgamcar car 1,497.3 km
    18h 44m
    ₹14,649–21,159

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aunrihar Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    2. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Awantipuratrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Awantipura to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    35h 59m
    ₹2,268–8,410

  6. Bus, taxi via Ludhiāna

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Ludhianabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ludhiana to Katrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katra to Jammubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jammu to Awantipurabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Awantipura to Pahalgamtaxi taxi
    38h 59m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,217Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Varanasi to Pahalgam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,353.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Pahalgam, India?

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Pahalgam. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS airport, fly to Srinagar International Airport (SXR), then take the taxi to Pahalgam. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bhadohi, take the train to Jammu Tawi, take the train to Banihal, take the line 04687 train to Anantnag, then take the taxi to Pahalgam.

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