There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Pokhra by car, plane, taxi, or train
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Drive 515.3 km
best- Drive from Varanasi to Pokhracar 515.3 km
7h 56m$66–96Fly Varanasi Airport to Surkhet
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Surkhet (SKH)plane VNS - SKH
10h 46m$75–376Fly Varanasi Airport 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
10h 29m$170–571Train to Bhairawa, fly to Surkhet
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwatrain
- Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Surkhet (SKH)plane BWA - SKH
13h 2m$93–496
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 drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Varanasi and Pokhra is 515 km. The road distance is 515.3 km.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive 515.3 km from Varanasi to Pokhra.
Pokhra is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 8:24 PM in Varanasi and 8:39 PM 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 two+ hotels available in Pokhra.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Pokhra, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Surkhet (SKH) 3 times a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Surkhet via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Nepalgunj Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Bhairawa to Surkhet via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Bhairawa to Surkhet via Pokhara, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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)
- $14–18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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