Nepal›From Pokhara›Ghorepani (Poon Hill)
Pokhara to Ghorepani (Poon Hill) by bus or road
About 70 km. The private car is fastest at 2 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹440 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Reserved jeep, Pokhara–Ulleri trailhead, per vehicle
2 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Shared jeep between Pokhara and the Hile / Ulleri trailhead (the walk to Ghorepani is in this stop's days)
from ₹440 per person
Best value
Bus
Shared jeep between Pokhara and the Hile / Ulleri trailhead (the walk to Ghorepani is in this stop's days)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Shared jeep between Pokhara and the Hile / Ulleri trailhead (the walk to Ghorepani is in this stop's days) | 2.5 h | ₹440–₹810per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Reserved jeep, Pokhara–Ulleri trailhead, per vehicle | 2 h | ₹4,380–₹6,250per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Bus, Shared jeep between Pokhara and the Hile / Ulleri trailhead (the walk to Ghorepani is in this stop's days): From Ulleri it is a day's climb of about 3,300 stone steps to Ghorepani; the walk is counted in the stop's days, not here.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Shared jeep between Pokhara and the Hile / Ulleri trailhead (the walk to Ghorepani is in this stop's days) | ₹880–₹1,620 | ₹1,760–₹3,240 |
| Private car · Reserved jeep, Pokhara–Ulleri trailhead, per vehicle | ₹4,380–₹6,250 | ₹4,380–₹6,250 |
Once you’re in Ghorepani (Poon Hill)
- Best time: October – April
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Great month: November is in the middle of the recommended season (October – April). Plan around: Peak Trekking Season.
Related
Plan Pokhara and Ghorepani (Poon Hill)
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.