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How to get fromVaranasi to Pokhraby train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bahraichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanpara Jn to Nishangaratrain train
    3. Drive from Nishangara to Pokhracar car
    14h 23m
    $35–77

  2. Train, drive via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Mailanitrain train
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Bichiatrain train
    4. Drive from Bichia to Pokhracar car
    18h 18m
    $27–79

  3. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Burhwal to Nanpara Jntaxi taxi
    3. Drive from Raibojha to Pokhracar car
    15h 6m

  4. Drive 515.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Pokhracar car 515.3 km
    7h 56m
    $66–96

  5. Fly Varanasi Airport to Surkhet

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane VNS - SKH
    9h 36m
    $81–376

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Mailanitrain train
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Bichiatrain train
    4. Drive from Bichia to Pokhracar car
    21h 4m
    $30–71

  7. Train to Bhairawa, fly to Surkhet

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Nautanwatrain train
    2. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane BWA - SKH
    12h 12m
    $89–446

  8. Fly Varanasi Airport to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane VNS - KEP
    2. Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Pokhrataxi taxi
    10h 29m
    $470–601

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Surkhet (SKH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 590.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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.

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