There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Pokhra by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Surkhet
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Surkhet (SKH)plane VNS - SKH
7h 1m$81–391Drive 515.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Varanasi to Pokhracar 515.3 km
7h 56m$66–96Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus
- Drive from Rupaidiha to Pokhracar
13h 1mFly to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane VNS - KEP
- Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Pokhrataxi
5h 19m$180–596Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus
- Drive from Rupaidiha to Pokhracar
14h 34mBus, drive via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus
- Drive from Rupaidiha to Pokhracar
15h 28m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Surkhet (SKH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Pokhra is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Pokhra is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Varanasi and Pokhra is 424 km. The road distance is 515.3 km.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Varanasi to Pokhra, including transfers.
Pokhra is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 8:26 AM in Varanasi and 8:41 AM in Pokhra.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Pokhra is 515 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Varanasi to Pokhra.
There are one+ hotels available in Pokhra.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Pokhra, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd and Nova Airline fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Surkhet (SKH) 6 times a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Surkhet via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Nepalgunj Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Surkhet via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–18
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- $4–6
- AC
- $6–9
- Adult
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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