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Traveling To Pokhara by tourist bus is the most reliable and cost-friendly way to get to Pokhara from Kathmandu. Different categories of tourist buses are available at different fares with different timings of departure from Sorakhutte bus station.
Kathmandu Pokhara Tourist Bus from Sorakhutte Bus Station:
TYPE OF TOURIST BUS FARE DEPARTURE TIME LEAVING FROM
Deluxe Bus Npr 1000 07:00 AM Sorakhutte
Super Deluxe Bus Npr 1600 07:00 AM Sorakhutte
VIP Deluxe Bus Npr 2500 07:30 AM Sorakhutte
Super VIP Deluxe Bus – Npr 2500 07:30 AM Sorakhutte
Greenline Bus US$25 07:30 AM Tridevi Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu
Deluxe Bus Npr 700 07:10 AM Sorakhutte
Super Deluxe Bus Npr 800 07:10 AM Sorakhutte
VIP Deluxe Bus Npr 2000 07:40 AM Sorakhutte
Super VIP Deluxe Bus – Npr 2200 07:40 AM Sorakhutte
Kathmandu Pokhara Tourist Bus Bus fare and timing of departure:
TOURIST BUS TYPE FACILITIES & SERVICE
Deluxe Tourist Bus Air-condition, WIFI & a bottle of mineral water.
Super Deluxe Tourist Bus Air-condition, WIFI & a bottle of mineral water.
VIP Deluxe & Super VIP Deluxe Tourist Bus Air-condition, WIFI, a bottle of mineral water, and lunch.
Bus Type and Facilities on Bus
How to get to Pokhara:
Due to no International airport flight occurring in Pokhara till 2023, travelers must choose a domestic flight from Kathmandu Bhairahawa or Chitwan or They must choose Public transportation or Private transportation.
Due to just one international airport in Kathmandu, travelers must come to Kathmandu if they choose a flight to enter Nepal.
Driving can take at least 5 to 8 hours depending on traffic conditions on the road and the types of transportation they choose.
Normally by tourist bus, it takes 7 hours and by private transport takes 5 hours in total even the distance of just 200km. If travelers choose a flight it takes just 25 minutes to go there.
Sometimes due to traffic jams in Kathmandu, it takes 10 hours to Pokhara and travelers get bored and tired.
Kathmandu to Pokhara Bus:
In Nepal, The Bus is the most popular option to go to Pokhara. It’s the cheapest option too. Normally the tourist bus costs approximately US$ 10 to US$ 15 which buses have air conditioning.
But we suggest travelers if they travel to Nepal in spring and autumn they must buy a ticket in Advance. Until last year most tourist buses depart from Kantipath but this year they start to move from Sorakhutte just south of Thamel in a walking distance of 5 to 10 minutes.
Greenline Bus is the most Luxury transport from Kathmandu to Pokhara and Chitwan. But it costs US$ 25 per person. The bus has an inside toilet, Buffet Lunch, and Travel Insurance.
Public Buses are the cheapest option to go to Pokhara. The cost is around 7US$ per person. Only we suggest if you do not take a ticket for a tourist bus you can take a ticket for a Local Bus.
It’s less comfortable and riskier because some micro or local bus speeds are not good according to road conditions. And no fixed place to stop.
The tourist bus has two spaces one for breakfast after 3 hours of driving. Another stop after 2 hours of breakfast taken. The toilet facilities are not good so do not forget to prepare toilet paper on your own.
Private Transport
If travelers hire private transport it’s the best option for traveling. The private transport picks you up from your hotel and drops you at your hotel. It’s comfortable you can stop where you like and take food in your desired place.
Depending on group size you can take a car, Van, Microbus, or Big bus as per your desire. The private car costs around US$ 120 and if you choose a bigger US$ 180 for Van.
Kathmandu To Pokhara Flight
For tourists, it is possible to take a flight from the same airport they came from their home. Flight leaving from Tribhuvan International Airport and landing in 25 minutes to Pokhara. But sometimes delays if the weather is poor.
If you choose the flight the costs US$ 115 per person. Do not forget to choose the best airline company like Buddha Airlines or Yeti Airlines.
Traveling To Pokhara by Car will be the next alternative if you want a private vehicle.
Birendra Duwadi by profession a trekking and tourist guide and an enterpreur whose passion is trekking in the himalayas start Mission Himalaya Treks in 2015 with a new vision to introduce Nepal Himlayas to the world. his vision is explore and documentation new trekking routes . Birendra leads Mission Himalaya, a small company that change the qualities of trekking in Nepal.
