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How to get fromVaranasi to Pokharaby plane, train, bus, taxi, night bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane VNS - PKR
    3h 11m
    $270–563

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    29h 36m
    $24–85

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Piparabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pipara to Pokharataxi taxi
    13h 43m

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sonauli to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokharanightbus night bus
    28h 13m

  5. Drive  461.5 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Pokharacar car 461.5 km
    7h 6m
    $55–80

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Butwāl

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi taxi
    14h 7m

  7. Train, bus, night bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokharanightbus night bus
    31h 17m
    $24–75

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Varanasi, 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 bus from Varanasi to Pokhara via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Swoyambhu, N.A.C, Jamal, Kathmandu, and Pokhara in around 29h 36m.

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