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How to get fromColombo to Pokharaby plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, night bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Pokhara by plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pokhara Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane CMB - PKR
    5h 30m
    $374–591

  2. Train, ferry, bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Barhnitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balajubus bus
    6. Take the night bus from Gongabu Bus Park,Kathmandu to Pokharanightbus night bus Vip
    3d 21h
    $118–259

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi via Itārsi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Barhnitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Ramapurbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Ramapur to Pokharataxi taxi
    2d 18h

  4. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, night bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    2. Take the night bus from Dhungaadda to Pokharanightbus night bus
    13h 15m
    $274–412

  5. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane CMB - GOP
    2. Drive from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Pokharacar car
    10h 55m
    $294–839

  6. Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane CMB - BHR
    2. Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokharataxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $434–1,084

  7. Fly to Bhairawa, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane CMB - BWA
    2. Take the taxi from Bhairawa (BWA) to Pokharataxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $409–944

  8. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Ayodhyatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Ayodhya to Balrampurtaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Balrampur to Barhnitrain train
    7. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Ramapurbus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Ramapur to Pokharataxi taxi
    2d 20h

  9. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Salem Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Salem Jn to Gonda Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Gonda Jn to Barhnitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Butwalbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Butwal to Pokharataxi taxi
    3d 6h
    $211–380

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pokhara, Nepal?

SriLankan Airlines, Buddha Air Ltd, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) twice daily.

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