There are 2 ways to get from Dehradun to Thimphu by train, plane, or taxi
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Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, taxi
best- 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$338–457Fly from Dehradun Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane DED - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
7h 34m$118–624
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) 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 $110 - $650 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dehradun to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 34m and costs $110 - $650.
The distance between Dehradun and Thimphu is 1597 km.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Dehradun to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Dehradun. It is currently 11:19 AM in Dehradun and 11:49 AM in Thimphu.
There are 69+ 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 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.
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–420
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Paro Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- 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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