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The 12 Best Day Trips from Pokhara

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 12 good day trips from Pokhara, Nepal, led by Kathmandu, Bharatpur, Butwāl. The closest is Bāgluṅ, about 40 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Pokhara at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Kathmandu147 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Bharatpur80 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Butwāl82 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Bagaha130 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Siddharthanagar99 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Narkatiāganj138 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Nautanwa108 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Mahārāganj131 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Tānsen61 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Bāgluṅ36 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Wāliṅ38 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Siswā Bāzār126 km S2 hrFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Pokhara

  1. 1

    Kathmandu, Nepal

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south-east of Pokhara4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for पाटन दरवार क्षेत्र.

    Also nearby: Pātan, Hetauda, Ki̇̄rtipur.

  2. 2

    Bharatpur, Nepal

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km south-east of Pokhara2 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Butwāl, Nepal

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km south-west of Pokhara2 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Bagaha, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km south of Pokhara4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Siddharthanagar, Nepal

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-west of Pokhara3 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Narkatiāganj, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km south of Pokhara4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Nautanwa, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km south-west of Pokhara3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Mahārāganj, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km south of Pokhara4 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Tānsen, Nepal

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south-west of Pokhara2 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Bāgluṅ, Nepal

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km west of Pokhara1 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Wāliṅ, Nepal

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km south-west of Pokhara1 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Siswā Bāzār, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south of Pokhara4 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Pokhara to Kathmandu

A realistic pace for Kathmandu, 147 km from Pokhara. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Pokhara
  2. 09:50Arrive in Kathmandu (2 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05पाटन दरवार क्षेत्र
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kathmandu
  6. 15:50Head back to Pokhara
  7. 18:10Home in Pokhara

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Pokhara?
The best day trips from Pokhara are Kathmandu, Bharatpur, Butwāl, Bagaha, Siddharthanagar. The closest is Bāgluṅ, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Pokhara?
Bāgluṅ is the closest, 36 km west of Pokhara, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Pokhara?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Pokhara: Bāgluṅ (40 min), Wāliṅ (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Pokhara for a day out?
Kathmandu is the largest city in day-trip range, 147 km south-east of Pokhara and about 2 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Pokhara?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Kathmandu at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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