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How to get fromDehradun to Kathuaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dehradun to Kathua by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Saharanpurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Saharanpur to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    10h 44m
    ₹1,334–4,975

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dehradun to Ludhianabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Ludhiana to Kathuabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    11h 42m

  3. Drive  408.7 km

    1. Drive from Dehradun to Kathuacar car 408.7 km
    6h 14m
    ₹3,980–5,749

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dehradun to Kathuataxi taxi 408.7 km
    6h 14m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Fly Dehradun Airport to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane DED - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kathuataxi taxi
    7h 39m
    ₹14,387–28,119

  6. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Dehradun to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ludhianabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ludhiana to Kathuabus bus
    12h 35m

  7. Fly Dehradun Airport to Jammu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane DED - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    8h
    ₹7,767–58,169

  8. Fly Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane DED - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to Pathankotbus bus
    11h 6m
    ₹6,567–14,319

  9. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Jammu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane DEL - IXJ
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    11h 13m
    ₹7,063–12,798

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,943Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Dehradun, India and Kathua, India?

You can take a train from Dehradun to Kathua via Saharanpur, Ludhiana Jn, and Pathankot Cantt in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dehradun to Kathua via Ludhiana in around 11h 42m.

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