There are 4 ways to get from Dharamsala to Leh by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DHM - IXL
4h 8m₹18,217–34,479Drive 625 km
cheapest- Drive from Dharamsala to Lehcar 625 km
11h 11m₹6,998–10,107Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
20h 37m₹8,645–10,489Bus
- Take the bus from McLeodganj - Main Square to Kullubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
30h 15m
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 drive which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Leh is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹35,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala to Leh. However, there are services departing from McLeodganj - Main Square and arriving at Leh via FlixBus Kullu and Keylong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
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 8m to get from Dharamsala to Leh, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Leh bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from McLeodganj - Main Square station.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Leh is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹35,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 15m.
Dharamsala to Leh bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kullu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Leh is 625 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Dharamsala to Leh.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Leh, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McLeodganj - Main Square to Leh via Kullu, FlixBus Kullu, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from McLeodganj - Main Square to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from McLeodganj - Main Square to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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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