Kathmandu to Pokhara
Traveling between Kathmandu and Pokhara offers several transport choices, and you’ll find their schedules, journey times and prices outlined below.
Travel options for Kathmandu to Pokhara
From Kathmandu to Pokhara, travel affordably by a bus for 1059 NPR, or get to Pokhara faster by flight in 25 minutes.
Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Buses depart regularly from multiple stations, including Sorhakhutte Bus Stop, Kathmandu, Shorakhutte Tourist Bus Station, Kathmandu, Kathmandu and others, with the first trip of the day at 05:30, from Kathmandu, allowing you to plan your journey to Pokhara at a suitable time. The ride takes around 4 hours 15 minutes to reach Pokhara Bus Stop, Pokhara Tourist Bus Park or Pokhara with fares starting from 1,059 NPR. Make sure to reserve your seat in advance book your ticket.
Prices: 1,059 NPR
Duration: 4h 15m – 16h ⏱
Charter from Kathmandu to Pokhara
From Kathmandu to Pokhara, a private driver will pick you up at the location you choose and drop you off at your destination. Expect the trip to take around 2 hours 39 minutes with fares starting at 16,662 NPR. Secure your booking here and travel at your own pace.
Prices: 16,662 NPR
Duration: 2h 39m – 8h ⏱
Flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara
When choosing to fly between Kathmandu and Pokhara, departures take place from KTM Kathmandu Airport, with arrivals scheduled at PKR Pokhara Airport. Flights usually take about 25 minutes to complete the route. Prices generally begin at 16,706 NPR, depending on the airline and schedule. To compare routes and departure times, you can browse available flights and select the option that best suits your plans.
Prices: 16,706 NPR
Duration: 25m ⏱
Bus Routes & Schedules from Kathmandu to Pokhara
If you’re planning to reach Pokhara by bus from Kathmandu, it’s useful to know that the route is served by multiple departure and arrival stations rather than a single bus terminal. This means you can choose the combination of stops that best suits where you’re staying or heading next. Travel times vary depending on the selected stops, but most services take around 4h 15m to 16h. Buses run throughout the day, with departures starting from 05:30 and continuing until 21:00. Prices usually begin at 1,059 to 2,576 NPR, with minor differences depending on the specific service or boarding point. Taking a moment to review the complete bus timetable for Kathmandu to Pokhara allows you to compare station options and select the best bus for your journey.
Cheapest Bus Kathmandu to Pokhara
1059 NPR, from Kathmandu to Pokhara Bus Stop, departure at some times, duration 11hFastest Bus Kathmandu to Pokhara
1792 NPR, from Kathmandu to Pokhara, departure at 06:55, duration 4h 15mBus Timetable: Bhat Bhateni Super Store Balaju, Kathmandu → Pokhara Bus Stop
- 19:30 05:00 9h 30m 1684 NPR
- 19:30 05:00 9h 30m 1991 NPR
Bus Timetable: Gongabu Bus Park, Kathmandu → Pokhara Tourist Bus Park
- 19:00 04:00 9h 1600 NPR
- 19:30 04:30 9h 1900 NPR
Bus Timetable: Kathmandu → Pokhara
- 06:29 14:45 8h 16m 1792 NPR
- 06:30 14:15 7h 45m 1904 NPR
- 06:45 14:30 7h 45m 1455 NPR
- 06:50 14:30 7h 40m 1904 NPR
- 06:55 11:10 4h 15m 1792 NPR
- 07:00 15:30 8h 30m 1344 NPR
- 08:00 15:00 7h 1904 NPR
- 09:00 16:00 7h 1904 NPR
- 09:30 16:30 7h 2016 NPR
- 18:00 05:00 11h 1904 NPR
- 19:30 05:00 9h 30m 1344 NPR
Bus Timetable: Kathmandu → Pokhara Bus Stop
- 05:30 19:30 14h 1066 NPR
- 06:00 17:00 11h 1295 NPR
- 06:15 14:15 8h 1136 NPR
- 06:20 13:20 7h 1361 NPR
- 06:30 15:30 9h 1239 NPR
- 06:30 21:30 15h 1066 NPR
- 06:30 18:30 12h 1904 NPR
- 06:30 16:30 10h 1127 NPR
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- 07:00 23:00 16h 1295 NPR
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- 08:45 20:45 12h 1904 NPR
- 09:00 17:00 8h 1136 NPR
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- 10:00 17:00 7h 1361 NPR
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- 15:00 07:00 16h 1352 NPR
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- 17:00 00:00 7h 1361 NPR
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- 18:00 06:00 12h 1904 NPR
- 18:00 10:00 16h 1352 NPR
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- 18:30 07:30 13h 1352 NPR
- 18:45 02:45 8h 1475 NPR
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- 19:00 05:00 10h 1694 NPR
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- 19:30 06:30 11h 1295 NPR
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- 20:30 03:30 7h 1344 NPR
- 21:00 04:00 7h 1815 NPR
Bus Timetable: Kathmandu Sorhakhutte → Pokhara Tourist Bus Park
- 06:45 13:55 7h 10m 1900 NPR
Bus Timetable: New Road Travels and Tour Office, Kathmandu → Pokhara Tourist Bus Park
- 06:50 14:50 8h 1612 NPR
- 07:00 15:00 8h 1837 NPR
Bus Timetable: Opposite Balaju Bhatbhateni, Kathmandu → Pokhara Tourist Bus Park
- 19:30 05:30 10h 1700 NPR
Bus Timetable: Pokhara Chitawon Bus Station, Kathmandu → Pokhara Bus Stop
- 07:00 14:00 7h 1882 NPR
Bus Timetable: Shorakhutte Tourist Bus Station, Kathmandu → Pokhara Bus Stop
- 07:00 15:00 8h 2575 NPR
- 07:00 14:30 7h 30m 1684 NPR
- 07:00 15:00 8h 2082 NPR
- 07:00 14:00 7h 1554 NPR
- 19:30 03:30 8h 2082 NPR
Bus Timetable: Sorakhutte Tourist Bus Stop, Kathmandu → Pokhara Tourist Bus Park
- 07:00 15:00 8h 1700 NPR
- 07:00 13:30 6h 30m 1887 NPR
Bus Timetable: Sorhakhutte Bus Stop, Kathmandu → Pokhara Bus Stop
- 07:00 15:00 8h 2082 NPR
Bus Timetable: Swift Holidays Parking, Kathmandu → Pokhara Tourist Bus Park
- 19:30 03:30 8h 1900 NPR
Charter Routes & Schedules from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Board a personal driver service at Kathmandu and reach Pokhara Hotel Transfer in approximately 7h. Trips run multiple times each day, and tickets start from 18,000 NPR.
- Reach Pokhara Hotel Transfer via a private transfer, starting from Kathmandu Hotel Transfer and spending about 2h 39m to 8h on the road. Tickets start at 16,662 to 24,387 NPR, and you can depart at different times during the day.
Cheapest Charter Kathmandu to Pokhara
16662 NPR, from Kathmandu Hotel Transfer to Pokhara Hotel Transfer, departure at --:--, duration 7hFastest Charter Kathmandu to Pokhara
19791 NPR, from Kathmandu Hotel Transfer to Pokhara Hotel Transfer, departure at --:--, duration 2h 39mCharter Timetable: Kathmandu → Pokhara Hotel Transfer
- --:-- --:-- 7h 18000 NPR
Charter Timetable: Kathmandu Hotel Transfer → Pokhara Hotel Transfer
- --:-- --:-- 7h 16662 NPR
- --:-- --:-- 6h 30m 24387 NPR
- --:-- --:-- 2h 39m 19791 NPR
- --:-- --:-- 8h 19994 NPR
- --:-- --:-- 5h 15m 24221 NPR
Flight Routes & Schedules from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Fly from KTM Kathmandu Airport straight to Pokhara on the sole direct service of the day. Expect to spend approximately 0h 25m in the air before arriving at PKR Pokhara Airport. Services operate from 06:50 until 19:30, and tickets start from 16,706 to 52,521 NPR. Reviewing the timetable for connections between Kathmandu and Pokhara helps you find the departure that works best and secure your seat in advance.
Cheapest Flight Kathmandu to Pokhara
16706 NPR, from KTM Kathmandu Airport to PKR Pokhara Airport, departure at some times, duration 25mFlight Timetable: KTM Kathmandu Airport → PKR Pokhara Airport
- 06:50 07:15 25m 52521 NPR
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