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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Pokhara by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Pokhara Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane DED - PKR
    6h 22m
    $241–414

  2. Drive  888.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Pokharacar car 888.8 km
    13h 30m
    $114–165

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Bareilly

    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Bareillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bareilly to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Butwalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Butwal to Pokharataxi taxi
    21h 53m

  4. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DED - KTM
    2. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $199–380

  5. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane DED - GOP
    2. Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Pokharacar car
    8h 24m
    $116–242

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Saharanpurtrain train
    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
    22h 11m

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) once daily.

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