There are 8 ways to get from Dharamsala to Kālka by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 14331 train
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DHM - IXC
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Kalkatrain
3h 39m₹7,643–44,602Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 907 / ...
- Take the train from Simla to Kalkatrain 52452 / ...
14h 12m₹601–2,030Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Daulatpur Chauktaxi
- Take the train from Daulatpur Chauk to Chandigarhtrain 19412 / ...
6h 49m₹3,779–6,436Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus FlixBus IN0211B / ...
7h 23m₹717–2,180Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Kālkacar 219.6 km
3h 51m₹2,479–3,581Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Kālkataxi 219.6 km
3h 51m₹8,000–10,000Bus via Una
- Take the bus from McLeod Ganj to Unabus
- Take the bus from Una to Chandigarhbus 100
7h 39m₹858–2,762Bus via Shimla
- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 907 / ...
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalkabus
10h 9m₹801–1,480
Dharamsala to Kālka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Kālka is to bus via Shimla which costs ₹800 - ₹1,500 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Kālka is to fly and line 14331 train which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹45,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala to Kālka. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall and arriving at Kalka via Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Dharamsala and Kālka is 220 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Kālka without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Dharamsala to Kālka, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Kālka bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall station.
Dharamsala to Kālka bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Kālka is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Dharamsala to Kālka.
There are 787+ hotels available in Kālka.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Kālka, Haryana, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹430–1,300 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Daulatpur Chauk to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Simla to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from McLeod Ganj to Una
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–700
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹370–490
- AC Himdhara
- ₹480–700
Bus from Una to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹360–470
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Dharamsala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–950
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹330–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
Bus from Dharamsala to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–950
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–10,000
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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