The journey from Reckong Peo to Varanasi involves descending from the Himalayas to the Gangetic plains. You will take an HRTC bus to Shimla, then a train or bus to Delhi, followed by a train to Varanasi. Total travel time is approximately 30 hours.
Total Distance: Driving distance 1200 km, straight-line distance 800 km.
Shiv Ganga is a great overnight train.
October to March.