There are 6 ways to get from Dehradun to McLeod Ganj by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Dehradun Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DED - DHM
5h 30m₹12,056–43,331Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dehradun to Chandigarhtrain 14631
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to McLeod Ganjbus
13h 41m₹682–2,481Train, bus via Haridwar
- Take the train from Dehradun to Haridwar Jntrain
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
10h 41m₹1,035–3,694Bus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
12h₹1,031–1,877Drive 380.3 km
- Drive from Dehradun to McLeod Ganjcar 380.3 km
6h 27m₹4,295–6,203Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DEL - DHM
10h 16m₹5,323–17,996
Dehradun to McLeod Ganj by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehradun to McLeod Ganj is to train and bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,500 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dehradun to McLeod Ganj is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹44,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehradun to McLeod Ganj. However, there are services departing from Dehradun, Uttarakhand and arriving at Dharamsala via Kangra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Dehradun and McLeod Ganj is 331 km. The road distance is 380.3 km.
The best way to get from Dehradun to McLeod Ganj without a car is to train and bus via Haridwar which takes 10h 41m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Dehradun to McLeod Ganj, including transfers.
Dehradun to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
The best way to get from Dehradun to McLeod Ganj is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹44,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,900 and takes 12h.
Dehradun to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Kangra, Himachal Pradesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehradun to McLeod Ganj is 380 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Dehradun to McLeod Ganj.
What companies run services between Dehradun, India and McLeod Ganj, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily. Alternatively, Laxmi Holidays operates a bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kangra, Himachal Pradesh twice daily. Tickets cost ₹750–1,500 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dehradun to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Haridwar Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Dehradun to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
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
Bus from Chandigarh to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹480–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹480–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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