There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Manali by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 595 bus
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VNS - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus
4h 24m₹8,789–14,982Train via Retteri Junction
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Peramburtrain 16368 / ...
37h 16m₹812–6,017Train
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12670
36h 10m₹1,136–7,037Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
42h 55mDrive 1,715.8 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Manalicar 1,715.8 km
26h 28m₹19,176–27,698
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Manali is to train via Retteri Junction which costs ₹800 - ₹6,000 and takes 37h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Manali is to fly and line 595 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Manali. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at M.F.L. via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Manali. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Wimco Nagar Metro via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
The distance between Varanasi and Manali is 1493 km. The road distance is 1715.8 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Manali without a car is to train which takes 36h 10m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Varanasi to Manali, including transfers.
Varanasi to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Manali is to train which takes 36h 10m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 55m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Chennai Central twice a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 34h 50m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Varanasi to Chennai twice daily, and the journey takes 41h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Varanasi Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- MTC
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Varanasi to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Manali is 1716 km. It takes approximately 26h 28m to drive from Varanasi to Manali.
There are 852+ hotels available in Manali.