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Bettiah to Pokhara by bus

Pokhara lies 171 km (106 mi) north of Bettiah, +0.3 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

A coach takes about 3 h 19 min including stops, over roughly 209 km (130 mi) of road.

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BettiahPokhara
CountryIndiaNepal
Population132,209600,051
Elevation84 m (276 ft)1,008 m (3,307 ft)
Time nowUTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata)UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu)

Clocks in Pokhara are 15 min ahead of Bettiah right now, so a 3 h 19 min journey lands 3 h 34 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Pokhara

Crossing from India into Nepal: money changes from the Rupee to the Rupee (NPR); the dialling code becomes +977; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794.

Where to book buses from Bettiah to Pokhara

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Staying in Pokhara

Our booking partner lists 670 places to stay in Pokhara. Of the 461 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (264), and 17 are five-star. Across 158 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.8 out of 10. Guests have left 34,808 reviews in total.

Book a hotel in Pokhara

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Common questions

How far is Pokhara from Bettiah?

171 km (106 mi) in a straight line, north of Bettiah; by road roughly 209 km (130 mi).

How long does it take to get from Bettiah to Pokhara by bus?

About 3 h 19 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Bettiah and Pokhara?

Pokhara is 15 min ahead at the moment (Asia/Kathmandu against Asia/Kolkata).

What currency do I need in Pokhara?

The Rupee (NPR).

Where can I stay in Pokhara?

Our booking partner lists 670 places to stay in Pokhara, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.