There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Pokhara by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane VNS - PKR
2h 46m$270–563Drive 461.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Varanasi to Pokharacar 461.5 km
7h 6m$59–86Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the taxi from Butwal to Pokharataxi
12h 30mTrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Piparabus
- Take the taxi from Pipara to Pokharataxi
13h 43mTrain, bus, taxi via Butwāl
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus
- Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi
14h 7m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Pokhara is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Pokhara is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $270 - $600.
The distance between Varanasi and Pokhara is 358 km. The road distance is 461.5 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Pokhara without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Varanasi to Pokhara, including transfers.
Pokhara is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 15:20 in Varanasi and 15:35 in Pokhara.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Pokhara is 462 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Varanasi to Pokhara.
There are 553+ hotels available in Pokhara.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Pokhara, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) once daily.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kathmandu, Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Gorakhpur to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Gorakhpur to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 9857039522
- 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 Nayagaun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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