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How to get fromDehradun to Thimphuby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Dehradun to Thimphu by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane DEL - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    $349–478

  2. Fly from Dehradun Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane DED - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $139–674

  3. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dehradun to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane IXC - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    15h 24m
    $140–690

  4. Train to Hindon, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane HDO - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    24h 28m
    $241–692

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Dehradun, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Dehradun to Thimphu. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to FlixBus Dehradun - Doiwala, take the taxi to Dehradun Airport (DED) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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