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How to get fromColombo to Pokharaby plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Pokhara by plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Pokhara Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane CMB - PKR
    6h 4m
    $312–839

  2. Train, ferry, bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Barhnitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balajubus bus
    6. Take the nightbus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokharanightbus night bus
    3d 18h
    $119–227

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi via Itārsi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Barhnitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi taxi
    2d 18h

  4. Bus, ferry, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lucknow to Sonaulibus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Butwal to Pokharataxi taxi
    3d

  5. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    2. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $360–540

  6. Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane CMB - BHR
    2. Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokharataxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $657–1,732

  7. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane CMB - GOP
    2. Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Pokharacar car
    10h 57m
    $322–837

  8. Fly to Bhairawa, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane CMB - BWA
    2. Take the taxi from Bhairawa (BWA) to Pokharataxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $407–942

  9. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Salem Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Salem Jn to Gonda Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Gonda Jn to Barhnitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Butwalbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Butwal to Pokharataxi taxi
    3d 2h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,418.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pokhara, Nepal?

SriLankan Airlines, Buddha Air Ltd, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) 3 times a day.

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