There are 4 ways to get from Dharamsala to Leh by plane, taxi, bus, car, or night bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DHM - IXL
4h 33m₹18,217–32,479Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Mandibus 916
- Take the nightbus from Mandi to Kullunightbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bhuntar to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
30h 23m₹2,564–5,472Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
20h 37m₹8,645–10,489Drive 625 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Lehcar 625 km
11h 11m₹7,094–10,246
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Leh is to bus and night bus which costs ₹2,500 - ₹5,500 and takes 30h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Leh is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala to Leh. However, there are services departing from Dharamsala and arriving at Leh via Mandi, FlixBus Bhuntar and Keylong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 23m.
The distance between Dharamsala and Leh is 268 km. The road distance is 625 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Leh without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 20h 37m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Dharamsala to Leh, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Leh bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Dharamsala station.
Dharamsala to Leh bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Mandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Leh is 625 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Dharamsala to Leh.
There are 296+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Leh, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–31,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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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