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How to get fromShimla to Pokharaby taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Pokhara by taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barhnitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Piparabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pipara to Pokharataxi taxi
    23h 1m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    44h 20m
    $48–77

  3. Drive  1,157.6 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Pokharacar car 1,157.6 km
    16h 28m
    $148–214

  4. Bus, fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane IXC - GOP
    3. Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Pokharacar car
    13h 50m
    $106–224

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Butwalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Butwal to Pokharataxi taxi
    24h 43m

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    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 Nayagaunbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi taxi
    24h 49m

  7. Bus, fly to Pokhara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane IXC - PKR
    11h 38m
    $281–326

  8. Bus, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus 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
    12h 48m
    $209–392

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182 km
  • Duration: 23h 1m

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

You can take a bus from FlixBus Shimla - Bypass MC Car Parking to Pokhara via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, Lainchaur, Kathmandu, and Pokhara in around 44h 20m.

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