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Varanasi to Patnitop

Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnitop, Jammu and Kashmir.

Approx Distance: 1479 km

Approx Duration: 32.9 hrs

Route overview

Varanasi to Patnitop is about 1479 km by road, roughly 32.9 hours of travel time.

By car: Varanasi to Patnitop

About 30h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

Start from Varanasi. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
70 km (about 1h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 370. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 520. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 670. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
70 km (about 1h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 740. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 890. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1040. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
70 km (about 1h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1109. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1259. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1409. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
70 km (about 1h 24m of driving) — Arrive in Patnitop

By bus: Varanasi to Patnitop

2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Varanasi. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Varanasi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Varanasi → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~740 km Takes about 16h 27m. Tentative fare ₹810–₹2,120.
Change buses at a major city (around km 740). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Patnitop. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Patnitop. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~740 km Takes about 16h 27m. Tentative fare ₹810–₹2,120.
Arrive in Patnitop

By train: Varanasi to Patnitop

The nearest railway stations are Varanasi Jn for Varanasi and Udhampur for Patnitop. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:

With one change, 27h 47m in total: Himgiri Express (12331) 01:33 PM Kuchman to 08:30 AM Jalandhar Cant, then Ahmedabad-Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express (19107) 11:54 AM Jalandhar Cant to 05:20 PM Udhampur — change at Jalandhar Cant (about 3h 24m wait)
With one change, 27h 57m in total: Himgiri Express (12331) 01:33 PM Kuchman to 12:20 PM Jammu Tawi, then Jammu Udhampur Passenger (54653) 04:05 PM Jammu Tawi to 05:30 PM Udhampur — change at Jammu Tawi (about 3h 45m wait)
With one change, 28h 30m in total: Varanasi-Jammu Tawi SF Express (12237) 12:50 PM Varanasi Jn to 07:25 AM Jalandhar Cant, then Ahmedabad-Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express (19107) 11:54 AM Jalandhar Cant to 05:20 PM Udhampur — change at Jalandhar Cant (about 4h 29m wait)

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1479 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹16,370 · Sedan ₹19,330 · SUV ₹25,290 · Innova / MUV ₹28,300 · Tempo Traveller ₹32,840
Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,630 · AC Seater ₹2,660 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,370 · AC Sleeper ₹3,400 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,190
Train: Sleeper ₹920 · Economy ₹1,510 · Third AC ₹2,100 · Second AC ₹2,990 · First AC ₹4,170

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

Varanasi to Patnitop

Route overview

By car: Varanasi to Patnitop

By bus: Varanasi to Patnitop

By train: Varanasi to Patnitop

Tentative fare estimate

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