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

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Pokhara by plane, train, bus, taxi, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pokhara Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane VNS - PKR
    5h 20m
    $265–508

  2. Train, bus, night bus

    cheapest
    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
    $23–75

  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, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokharanightbus night bus
    30h 46m

  5. Drive 461.5 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Pokharacar car 461.5 km
    7h 6m
    $59–86

  6. Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane VNS - BHR
    2. Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokharataxi taxi
    8h 8m
    $190–851

  7. 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

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    31h 26m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Pokhara via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Swoyambhu, N.A.C, Jamal, Kathmandu, and Pokhara in around 31h 26m.

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