There are 6 ways to get from Kālimpong to Pokhara by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Kālimpong to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane BDP - PKR
4h 2m$288–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melli to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
31h 50m$27–52Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Kālimpong to Siliguri Jntaxi
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Piparabus
- Take the taxi from Pipara to Pokharataxi
25h 23mDrive 670 km
- Drive from Kālimpong to Pokharacar 670 km
10h 31m$80–115Taxi, train, bus via Butwāl
- Take the taxi from Kālimpong to Siliguri Jntaxi
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus
- Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi
25h 48mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Melli to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Take the nightbus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokharanightbus
32h 21m$28–55
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kālimpong to Pokhara is to bus which costs $27 - $55 and takes 31h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kālimpong to Pokhara is to drive and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $280 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kālimpong to Pokhara. However, there are services departing from Melli and arriving at Pokhara via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Gongabu Buspark and Kathmandu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Kālimpong and Pokhara is 561 km. The road distance is 670 km.
The best way to get from Kālimpong to Pokhara without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 25h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Kālimpong to Pokhara, including transfers.
Kālimpong to Pokhara bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Melli station.
Kālimpong to Pokhara bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Pokhara is 15 min ahead of Kālimpong. It is currently 1:49 AM in Kālimpong and 2:04 AM in Pokhara.
Yes, the driving distance between Kālimpong to Pokhara is 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Kālimpong to Pokhara.
What companies run services between Kālimpong, India and Pokhara, Nepal?
You can take a vehicle from Kālimpong to Pokhara via Melli, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kathmandu, Gongabu Buspark, Jamal, Kathmandu, and Pokhara in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu, Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Siliguri Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $28–35
Train from Siliguri Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $28–35
- Phone
- 9857039522
- 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 Nayagaun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Melli to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $2–4
- Seater
- $2
Bus from Melli to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $2–4
- Seater
- $2
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- 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
- Phone
- 069-521340
- Website
- Myagdi Korala
Night bus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- Myagdi Korala
- Hiace
- $11
- 2*2 VIP Sofa A/C
- $12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $28–160
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
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