There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pokhra by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane KTM - SKH
2h 49m$65–327Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus
- Drive from Rupaidiha to Pokhracar
22h 34m$26–65Drive 584.7 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhracar 584.7 km
10h$75–108Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane KTM - KEP
- Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Pokhrataxi
4h 37m$261–462Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Surkhet
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Surkhet (SKH)plane SIF - SKH
4h 51m$192–727Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus
- Drive from Rupaidiha to Pokhracar
24h 53m$44–74Bus, train, drive via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus
- Drive from Rupaidiha to Pokhracar
29h 36m$33–93
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Pokhra is to bus and train and drive which costs $25 - $65 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Pokhra is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $65 - $330.
The distance between Kathmandu and Pokhra is 411 km. The road distance is 584.7 km.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kathmandu to Pokhra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Pokhra is 585 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Kathmandu to Pokhra.
There are two+ hotels available in Pokhra.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Pokhra, Nepal?
Nova Airline and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Simara Airport to Surkhet via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–13
Train from Gorakhpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–10
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $9–13
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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