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How to get fromNainital to Pokharaby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nainital to Pokhara by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, train to Dhangarhi, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Mailanitrain train
    3. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane DHI - PKR
    11h 7m
    $85–453

  2. Bus via Madhyapur Thimi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    34h 45m
    $19–46

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Gonda Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Gonda Jn to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Piparabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pipara to Pokharataxi taxi
    20h 43m

  4. Drive  719.1 km

    1. Drive from Nainital to Pokharacar car 719.1 km
    11h 20m
    $92–133

  5. Drive to Surkhet, fly

    1. Drive from Nainital to Surkhet (SKH)car car
    2. Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane SKH - PKR
    8h 35m
    $108–459

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Butwāl

    1. Take the train from Kathgodam to Gonda Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Gonda Jn to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi taxi
    21h 8m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nainital to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    37h 32m
    $37–70

Dhangarhi (DHI) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Nainital, India and Pokhara, Nepal?

You can take a bus from Nainital to Pokhara via Lucknow, Sachivalaya, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Khoteshwor, Tinkune, Ratnapark, Kathmandu, and Pokhara in around 34h 45m.

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