There are 9 ways to get from Shillong to Pokhara by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Osmani International Airport, fly to Pokhara Airport
best- Drive from Shillong to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)car
- Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane ZYL - PKR
6h 27m$118–675Bus, train, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus
- Take the train from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Take the nightbus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokharanightbus
38h 49m$22–74Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Shillong to Kamakhyataxi
- Take the train from Kamakhya to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Piparabus
- Take the taxi from Pipara to Pokharataxi
35h 27mDrive 1,094.7 km
- Drive from Shillong to Pokharacar 1,094.7 km
16h 51m$140–203Drive to Osmani International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi
- Drive from Shillong to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)car
- Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane ZYL - KTM
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi
9h 27m$171–566Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Pokhara Airport
- Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane GAU - PKR
9h 33m$72–409Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus
- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane GAU - KTM
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi
12h 18m$215–390Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Guwahati, Assambus
- Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Take the nightbus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokharanightbus
41hBus
- Take the bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
41h 57m
Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shillong to Pokhara is to bus and train and night bus which costs $22 - $75 and takes 38h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Shillong to Pokhara is to drive and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Shillong to Pokhara. However, there are services departing from Shillong, Meghalaya and arriving at Pokhara via Guwahati, Assam, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h.
The distance between Shillong and Pokhara is 979 km. The road distance is 1094.7 km.
The best way to get from Shillong to Pokhara without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 35h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Shillong to Pokhara, including transfers.
Shillong to Pokhara bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Shillong, Meghalaya station.
Shillong to Pokhara bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Guwahati, Assam station.
Pokhara is 15 min ahead of Shillong. It is currently 4:52 AM in Shillong and 5:07 AM in Pokhara.
Yes, the driving distance between Shillong to Pokhara is 1095 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Shillong to Pokhara.
What companies run services between Shillong, India and Pokhara, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Pokhara via Siliguri, West Bengal, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kathmandu, Gongabu Buspark, Jamal, Kathmandu, and Pokhara in around 41h 57m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Pokhara Airport via Dhaka, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Pokhara Airport via Paro, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Pokhara Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kamakhya to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $5–7
- Third AC (3A)
- $14–18
- Second AC (2A)
- $20–25
- First Class (1A)
- $30–45
Train from Gorakhpur to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Pipara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $18–160
Kajaawa
- Phone
- +91 60 33 11 48 67
- Website
- kajaawa.com
Meghalaya Tour Cabs
- Phone
- +91 70 05 65 13 38
- Website
- meghalayatourcabs.com
Travenjo
- Phone
- +91 94 36 76 73 33
- Website
- travenjo.com
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