There are 2 ways to get from Dehradun to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
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Fly from Dehradun Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane DED - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
5h 26m$131–577Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane DEL - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
10h 57m$338–457
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dehradun to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $130 - $600 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dehradun to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Dehradun and Thimphu is 1210 km.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Dehradun to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Dehradun. It is currently 5:19 PM in Dehradun and 5:49 PM in Thimphu.
There are 67+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Dehradun, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Dehradun to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Dehradun Airport (DED) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Anand Vihar Terminal, walk to Anand Vihar, take the subway to Rajiv Chowk, take the subway to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–420
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–18
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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