There are 6 ways to get from Dharamsala to Kathmandu by plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHM - KTM
4h 50m$175–556Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to GTB Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus
42h 1m$10–62Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Pathankot Cantttaxi
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
29h 11m$57–116Bus
- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
31h 59m$38–64Drive 1,369 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Kathmanducar 1,369 km
20h 24m$175–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarhbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
41h 38m$16–91
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Kathmandu is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $9 - $65 and takes 42h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Bharat Petrol Pump and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass and Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
The distance between Dharamsala and Kathmandu is 1029 km. The road distance is 1369 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 31h 59m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Dharamsala to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Bharat Petrol Pump station.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 31h 59m.
Dharamsala to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Karnal Bypass station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Dharamsala. It is currently 7:35 PM in Dharamsala and 7:50 PM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Karnal Bypass, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $6–8
- Third AC (3A)
- $16–20
- Second AC (2A)
- $22–29
- First Class (1A)
- $35–50
Train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $28–35
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- $6–16
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- $5–7
- AC Himdhara
- $7–10
- Seater
- $4–9
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to GTB Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1
- Airport Express Services
- $1–2
Bus from Delhi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1–2
- AC Buses
- $2–4
- Airport Express Services
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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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