There are 9 ways to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Pokhara Airport
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane DHM - PKR
7h 7m$332–715Bus via Rohini
cheapest- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
41h 2m$51–79Bus, train, taxi via Delhi
- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus
- Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi
24h 22mDrive 1,276.8 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Pokharacar 1,276.8 km
19h$152–220Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHM - KTM
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi
8h 37m$240–521Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane DHM - GOP
- Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Pokharacar
9h 24m$147–328Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Kartoli Punjabtaxi
- Take the train from Kartoli Punjab to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Piparabus
- Take the taxi from Pipara to Pokharataxi
26h 55mBus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarhbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Butwalbus
- Take the taxi from Butwal to Pokharataxi
28h 24mBus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
44h 40m$51–86
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara is to bus via Rohini which costs $50 - $80 and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala to Pokhara. However, there are services departing from Bharat Petrol Pump and arriving at Pokhara via Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu and Kathmandu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 2m.
The distance between Dharamsala and Pokhara is 885 km. The road distance is 1276.8 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Delhi which takes 24h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Pokhara bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Bharat Petrol Pump station.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $330 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Rohini, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 41h 2m.
Dharamsala to Pokhara bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Karnal Bypass station.
Pokhara is 15 min ahead of Dharamsala. It is currently 8:22 AM in Dharamsala and 8:37 AM in Pokhara.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Pokhara, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines, Yeti Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Pokhara via Karnal Bypass, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, Lainchaur, Kathmandu, and Pokhara in around 41h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pokhara Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pokhara Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $24–30
Train from Kartoli Punjab to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–20
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–20
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- $6–16
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- $6–16
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Pipara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Butwal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–34
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- asianshinabus.com
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–34
- Phone
- +977 985-6021756
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Website
- Himachal Tourist Bus Service
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Himachal Tourist Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Let's Go Holidays
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Let's Go Holidays
- Website
- New Walia Travels
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- New Walia Travels
- Website
- HR Holidays
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- HR Holidays
- Website
- Himalayan Holidays
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Himalayan Holidays
- Website
- New Himalaya Travels
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- New Himalaya Travels
- Website
- Northway Holiday Express
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Northway Holiday Express
- Website
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- PAL Travel Lines
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- PAL Travel Lines
- Website
- Vijay Laxmi
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vijay Laxmi
- Website
- Triptara tour & Travel
Bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Triptara tour & Travel
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- $30–160
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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