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How to get fromDhanbad to Dharamsalaby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Dhanbad to Dharamsala by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Delhi

    best
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    23h 41m
    ₹1,463–6,903

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train 13307 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambāla to Dharamshalabus bus 1208
    40h 20m
    ₹1,109–5,663

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Varanasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamshalabus bus
    34h 9m
    ₹2,381–8,718

  4. Drive  1,596.4 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Dharamsalacar car 1,596.4 km
    20h 43m
    ₹17,874–25,818

  5. Train to Deoghar, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane DGH - DHM
    18h 5m
    ₹13,890–35,209

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Amb Andauratrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Amb Andaura to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    24h 24m
    ₹3,293–9,073

  7. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane IXR - DHM
    11h 14m
    ₹13,786–29,087

  8. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane RDP - DHM
    17h 26m
    ₹11,998–30,923

  9. Train to Deoghar, fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane DGH - ATQ
    3. Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    19h 6m
    ₹10,590–27,319

Dhanbad to Dharamsala by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,668.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 41m

What companies run services between Dhanbad, India and Dharamsala, India?

You can take a bus from Dhanbad to Dharamshala via Varanasi and Chandigarh in around 34h 9m.

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