There are 9 ways to get from Ladakh to Pokhara by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Pokhara Airport
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane IXL - PKR
5h 58m$251–764Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
2d 19h$62–118Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi
- Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus
- Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi
42h 8mBus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan 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
2d 4hDrive 1,725.2 km
- Drive from Leh to Pokharacar 1,725.2 km
25h 39m$221–319Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IXL - KTM
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi
8h 33m$209–425Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane IXL - GOP
- Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Pokharacar
8h 20m$171–312Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane IXL - BHR
- Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokharataxi
8h 45m$636–1,907Bus, train, taxi via Rohini
- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Avantika Sec 1 to Anand Vihar ISBT Main Roadbus
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Butwalbus
- Take the taxi from Butwal to Pokharataxi
2d 19h
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ladakh to Pokhara is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Ladakh to Pokhara is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ladakh to Pokhara. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at Pokhara via FlixBus Jispa, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu and Kathmandu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Ladakh and Pokhara is 913 km. The road distance is 1725.2 km.
The best way to get from Ladakh to Pokhara without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 42h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Ladakh to Pokhara, including transfers.
Ladakh to Pokhara bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
The best way to get from Ladakh to Pokhara is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 2 days 19h.
Ladakh to Pokhara bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Keylong station.
Pokhara is 15 min ahead of Ladakh. It is currently 10:32 AM in Ladakh and 10:47 AM in Pokhara.
What companies run services between Ladakh, India and Pokhara, Nepal?
Air India Limited, Buddha Air Ltd, and three other airlines fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Pokhara via Keylong, FlixBus Jispa, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, Lainchaur, Kathmandu, and Pokhara in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Pokhara Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Saharanpur to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–29
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–29
Train from Srinagar to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–14
- Chair Car
- $8
- Executive Class
- $14
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Gonda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $5–7
- Third AC (3A)
- $13–17
- Second AC (2A)
- $19–24
- First Class (1A)
- $30–45
Train from Gonda Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–30
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- $8–160
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Yes, the driving distance between Ladakh to Pokhara is 1725 km. It takes approximately 25h 39m to drive from Ladakh to Pokhara.
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