Pokhara city

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Bus for Pokhara:

There are two options that can be usually followed by the travelers that want to go from Kathmandu to Pokhara. The first one is to take a bus to Pokhara. All the buses leave at 7h00 in the morning. It is enough to walk for about 10 minutes from Thamel and you will easily find all the buses in line. Check the name of the company which offers the service for your bus. Once found out, a person will put your luggage (the bigger one) in a trunk situated above the bus.

The road between Katmandou and Pokhara usually takes between 5 and 7 hours, depending on the traffic conditions and of the stops made by the driver. The road is called Prithvi Highway.

It takes from 45m to 1h to pass through the valley of Katmandou. As the bus goes, it will be less stopped by the trucks coming from the opposite direction. It has to be known that the mountain roads are often very small, and the trucks passing there are really big. This obliges the bus driver to be very concentrated, in order to avoid the numerous obstacles.

A large part of the trip, especially when returning (from Pokhara to Kathmandu), has impressive ravines which are lethal in case of fall. Even if drivers are highly skilled at maneuvering their large vehicles, travelling by bus has its own risks, even if the accidents are quite rare.

Whether you want to go to Pokhara and back, you will need to purchase and reserve a seat on a bus in advance. Unless information to the contrary, it does not seem possible to go directly to the bus station and simply express your desire to leave for Pokhara / Kathmandu (for tourist buses at least). Here comes the relevance of dealing with one of the many travel agencies Pokhara. They can easily arrange your departure at a price usually very correct. The price is 350-400 RNP. Your guesthouse should be able to arrange with the process. It is also possible to take a local mini-bus which will take 4-5 hours journey. For the latter, you do not have to reserve seats.

Bus station in Pokhara:

you should go by taxi for about 100 RNP. Against by the taxi drivers will ask you probably 150-200 RNP. A fair price should be between 100-200 RNP depending on your distance from the railway station from where the bus to Kathmandu or Chitwan.

Bus station to go to Kathmandu to Pokhara:

If you are staying in the heart of Thamel, guests can go to the bus station on foot in about 5-10 minutes. The output of Kathmandu may be long in the bus when the traffic is important. It will take approximately 30-45 minutes to get out of the Kathmandu Valley.

Plane to Pokhara

The other option to go to Pokhara to Kathmandu is by plane. The journey is way faster than the bus (30 minutes flight) but the price is much higher. It is always possible to negotiate your price but you will pay between 75 and 90$ for a one-way ticket.

There is another option, less known but which may be useful if you want to go faster and you are in a group of least 2-4 people. You can choose to share a taxi. The fare is about 100 $ but you can arrive much faster. The 200 km between these two Nepalese towns are made without a lunch break (unless you and others like it) and you have the freedom to stop where you want if a good sight is attractive for your eyes.

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