There are 8 ways to get from McLeod Ganj to Pokhara by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Pokhara Airport
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane DHM - PKR
6h 30m$292–815Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square 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$50–84Bus, 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 40mDrive 1,280.6 km
- Drive from McLeod Ganj to Pokharacar 1,280.6 km
19h 3m$164–237Fly 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 45m$260–806Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane DHM - GOP
- Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Pokharacar
9h 22m$212–503Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from McLeod Ganj 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 45mBus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 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 1h$51–88
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLeod Ganj to Pokhara is to bus via Chandīgarh which costs $50 - $90 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from McLeod Ganj to Pokhara is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from McLeod Ganj to Pokhara. However, there are services departing from FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square and arriving at Pokhara via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu and Kathmandu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between McLeod Ganj and Pokhara is 889 km. The road distance is 1280.6 km.
The best way to get from McLeod Ganj to Pokhara without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 24h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from McLeod Ganj to Pokhara, including transfers.
McLeod Ganj to Pokhara bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square station.
The best way to get from McLeod Ganj to Pokhara is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $290 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 2 days 0h.
McLeod Ganj to Pokhara bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla station.
Pokhara is 15 min ahead of McLeod Ganj. It is currently 10:14 PM in McLeod Ganj and 10:29 PM in Pokhara.
What companies run services between McLeod Ganj, 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 FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square to Pokhara via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, Lainchaur, Kathmandu, and Pokhara in around 2d.
- 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
- $150–460
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pokhara Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- 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
- $190–550
- 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
- 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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $5–7
- AC Himdhara
- $7–10
- Seater
- $4–9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- $35–160
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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