There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi Jn to Pokhara by plane, train, bus, taxi, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane VNS - PKR
3h 9m$270–563Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
30h$24–85Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Piparabus
- Take the taxi from Pipara to Pokharataxi
13h 56mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus
- Take the bus from Sonauli to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Take the nightbus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokharanightbus
28h 37mDrive 460 km
- Drive from Varanasi Jn to Pokharacar 460 km
7h 4m$55–79Train, bus, taxi via Butwāl
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus
- Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi
14h 20mTrain, bus, night bus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Take the nightbus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokharanightbus
31h 30m$24–75
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi Jn to Pokhara is to train and bus and night bus which costs $24 - $80 and takes 31h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi Jn to Pokhara is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi Jn to Pokhara. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Pokhara via Sonauli, Swoyambhu and Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 37m.
The distance between Varanasi Jn and Pokhara is 357 km. The road distance is 460 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi Jn to Pokhara without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Varanasi Jn to Pokhara, including transfers.
Varanasi Jn to Pokhara bus services, operated by Vikram Bus, depart from Varanasi station.
The best way to get from Varanasi Jn to Pokhara is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $270 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $85 and takes 30h.
Varanasi Jn to Pokhara bus services, operated by Vikram Bus, arrive at Sonauli station.
Pokhara is 15 min ahead of Varanasi Jn. It is currently 8:17 AM in Varanasi Jn and 8:32 AM in Pokhara.
What companies run services between Varanasi Jn, India and Pokhara, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd, Yeti Airlines, and Nova Airline fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Varanasi Jn to Pokhara via Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Swoyambhu, N.A.C, Jamal, Kathmandu, and Pokhara in around 30h.
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu, Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
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 Varanasi Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
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 Varanasi Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- 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
Bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- Website
- Vikram Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vikram Bus
- Phone
- 02228916622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shubham Travels
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Sonauli to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 069-521340
- Website
- Myagdi Korala
Night bus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- Myagdi Korala
- Hiace
- $11
- 2*2 VIP Sofa A/C
- $12
Night bus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- Myagdi Korala
- Hiace
- $11
- 2*2 VIP Sofa A/C
- $12
- Phone
- +91 96322 27000
- [email protected]
- Website
- M K Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- M K Travels
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- $5–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Website
- Bmcc Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bmcc Travels
- Website
- Shahi Rath
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shahi Rath
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +977 985-6021756
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi Jn to Pokhara is 460 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Varanasi Jn to Pokhara.
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