There are 9 ways to get from Dal Lake to Dharamsala by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to Dharamsalataxi
9h 10m₹4,031–7,304Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypassbus
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Kangrabus
13h 3m₹1,154–3,089Drive 386.9 km
- Drive from National Institute of Technology to Dharamsalacar 386.9 km
6h 27m₹4,358–6,295Fly to Jammu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane SXR - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Kangrabus
9h 5m₹4,688–19,894Train, bus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Kangrabus
12h 55m₹1,251–4,094Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Pathankotbus FlixBus IN0121A / ...
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Kangrabus 1407
15h 11m₹1,238–2,807Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
7h 27m₹7,391–27,184Fly to Kangra Airport
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane SXR - DHM
6h 19m₹14,898–39,144Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane SXR - ATQ
- Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus
11h 18m
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dal Lake to Dharamsala is to bus and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dal Lake to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹40,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dal Lake to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Srinagar and arriving at FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall via Pathankot and FlixBus Kangra - Bypass Bus stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Dal Lake and Dharamsala is 421 km. The road distance is 386.9 km.
The best way to get from Dal Lake to Dharamsala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 10m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Dal Lake to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Dal Lake to Dharamsala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Srinagar station.
The best way to get from Dal Lake to Dharamsala is to bus which takes 15h 11m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹14,000 - ₹40,000 and takes 6h 19m.
Dal Lake to Dharamsala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Pathankot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dal Lake to Dharamsala is 387 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Dal Lake to Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Dal Lake, India and Dharamsala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Dal Lake to FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall via FlixBus Srinagar, Pathankot, Kangra, and FlixBus Kangra - Bypass Bus stand in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, Air India Limited, Spicejet, and two other airlines fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–25,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–39,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–11,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Pathankot to Kangra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
Bus from Pathankot to Kangra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
Bus from Pathankot to Kangra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
Bus from Pathankot to Kangra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–850
Bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Srinagar to FlixBus Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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