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How to get fromManāli to Pokharaby bus, train, taxi, car, night bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manāli to Pokhara by bus, train, taxi, car, night bus, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Saharanpur to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi taxi
    25h 6m

  2. Drive  1,316.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manāli to Pokharacar car 1,316.8 km
    19h 6m
    $169–244

  3. Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Pokhara Airport

    1. Take the nightbus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane IXC - PKR
    15h 6m
    $284–328

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Manali to Chandigarhbus bus 49
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barhnitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Butwalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Butwal to Pokharataxi taxi
    31h 18m

  5. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Pokhara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane DHM - PKR
    10h 32m
    $391–475

  6. Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the nightbus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXC - KTM
    3. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    16h 15m
    $212–394

  7. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHM - KTM
    3. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    13h 12m
    $299–561

  8. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane DHM - GOP
    3. Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Pokharacar car
    13h 29m
    $201–363

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 6m

What companies run services between Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India and Pokhara, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Manāli to Pokhara. However, you can take the bus to Saharanpur, walk to Saharanpur, take the train to Barhni, walk to Krishnanagar, take the bus to Nayagaun, then take the taxi to Pokhara. Alternatively, you can drive from Manāli to Pokhara in around 19h 6m.

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