There are 10 ways to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Pokhara Airport
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane DHM - PKR
6h 32m$331–405Bus via Rohini
cheapest- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
42h 27m$50–78Bus, train, taxi via Delhi
- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus
- Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi
24h 22mDrive 1,276.8 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Pokharacar 1,276.8 km
19h$164–236Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHM - KTM
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi
9h 2m$239–491Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane DHM - GOP
- Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Pokharacar
9h 19m$141–263Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane DHM - BHR
- Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokharataxi
19h 30m$526–1,408Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Kartoli Punjabtaxi
- Take the train from Kartoli Punjab to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Piparabus
- Take the taxi from Pipara to Pokharataxi
26h 55mBus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarhbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Butwalbus
- Take the taxi from Butwal to Pokharataxi
29h 26mBus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus
47h 5m$50–85
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara is to bus via Rohini which costs $50 - $80 and takes 42h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $330 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala to Pokhara. However, there are services departing from Bharat Petrol Pump and arriving at Pokhara via Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu and Kathmandu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 27m.
The distance between Dharamsala and Pokhara is 885 km. The road distance is 1276.8 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Delhi which takes 24h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Pokhara bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Bharat Petrol Pump station.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Pokhara is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $330 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Rohini, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 42h 27m.
Dharamsala to Pokhara bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Karnal Bypass station.
Pokhara is 15 min ahead of Dharamsala. It is currently 11:31 in Dharamsala and 11:46 in Pokhara.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Pokhara, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines, Buddha Air Ltd, and two other airlines fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Pokhara via Karnal Bypass, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, Lainchaur, Kathmandu, and Pokhara in around 42h 27m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pokhara Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Kangra Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Kangra Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Delhi, Varanasi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Kangra Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–320
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–30
Train from Kartoli Punjab to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–19
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
Train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–10
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–19
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- $6–16
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- $6–16
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Pipara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Butwal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- +977 985-6021756
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- babaadventurenepal@gmail.com
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- $5–7
- AC Himdhara
- $7–10
- Seater
- $4–9
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- $30–160
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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