Is there a direct bus Kathmandu to Darbang(Dhaulagiri area)?

Hi,
is this direct bus(jeep,minibus?) KTM to Darbang still running?
- http://infonepal.net/english/35621/
- http://arkonetwork.com/news/nepal/darbang-kathmandu-direct-bus-service-starts/
- http://www.himalayannewsexpress.com/news/article/624

If "yes", do you know what times it departs from KTM? And apx what is the ticket price?

BTW: also is there a direct connection Pokhara - Darbang(Jeep, bus, minibus)? And apx what is the ticket price?
Thanks a lof for any information
M.

I don't know, but you can get there by a tourist bus (600 or 800 rps) to Pokhara, then a Pokhara Beni bus (230 rps, leaves hourly) and finally a Beni Darbang small bus (200 rps, also leaves hourly or so, very crowded).

Yes, about this route I know :) I have been there 2 times already - and I used route exactly as you described. But now to save time (and each day, hours counts) I read about this direct connection and was curious if it is still running?
If no one knows about this direct route (KTM - Darbang) maybe you guys will know if:
It is possible in one day : KTM - Beni (direct) + Beni - Darbang(bus)?
Thank you.
M

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