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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Pokhara by plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, 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 24m
    $302–839

  2. Train, ferry, drive, 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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Narkatiaganj Jntrain train
    6. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Chitwancar car
    7. Take the bus from Chitwan to Pokharabus bus
    4d 1h
    $113–235

  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 Nayagaunbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Nayagaun to Pokharataxi taxi
    2d 19h

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Sonaulibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Butwal to Pokharataxi taxi
    3d 1h

  5. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    2. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $320–515

  6. 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
    11h 7m
    $297–782

  7. 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
    9h 12m
    $707–1,932

  8. 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 8m
    $407–942

  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 Katpadi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Katpadi 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
    2d 21h

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,418.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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) 3 times a day.

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