There are 8 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
6h 27m$300–863Bus 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
42h 34m$50–78Bus, train, taxi
- 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 33mDrive 1,276.8 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Pokharacar 1,276.8 km
19h$164–236Fly 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 42m$258–659Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane DHM - GOP
- Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Pokharacar
9h 19m$180–481Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Pathankot Cantttaxi
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Gonda Jntrain
- Take the train from Gonda Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Piparabus
- Take the taxi from Pipara to Pokharataxi
26h 42mBus
- 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
47h 15m$50–84
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara is to bus via Rohini which costs $50 - $80 and takes 42h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $300 - $900.
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 42h 34m.
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 which takes 24h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m 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 6h 27m and costs $300 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Rohini, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 42h 34m.
Dharamsala to Pokhara bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Karnal Bypass station.
Pokhara is 15 min ahead of Dharamsala. It is currently 8:42 PM in Dharamsala and 8:57 PM in Pokhara.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Pokhara, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines, Buddha Air Ltd, and two other airlines fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) 3 times a day. 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 42h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pokhara Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–30
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Gonda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–16
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $29–40
Train from Gonda Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- 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
- $6–16
- 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
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- $6–16
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- namastekapilvastubus.com
Bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
Bus from Krishnanagar to Pipara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- +977 985-6021756
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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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