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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gangtok to Dharamsala by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXB - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    11h 21m
    ₹13,128–24,600

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamsalabus bus
    2d
    ₹1,517–8,441

  3. Bus, train via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    37h 45m
    ₹1,895–9,171

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    42h 16m

  5. Drive 1,861.7 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Dharamsalacar car 1,861.7 km
    25h 30m
    ₹20,987–30,314

  6. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane IXB - DHM
    8h 13m
    ₹23,635–39,560

  7. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane IXB - IXJ
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pathankot to Kangrabus bus
    14h 14m
    ₹18,225–29,310

  8. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane BDP - DHM
    19h 17m
    ₹22,140–63,105

  9. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane IXB - ATQ
    3. Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    16h 17m

  10. Bus, train to Purnea Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Purnia Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane PXN - DHM
    30h 9m
    ₹11,125–31,961

  11. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    40h 20m
    ₹8,089–14,792

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,583.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Dharamshala via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri, West Bengal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Delhi State, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, and Kangra in around 42h 16m.

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