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

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

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  1. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane PAT - DHM
    8h 46m
    ₹9,611–18,727

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train 13307 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambāla to Dharamshalabus bus 1208
    37h 10m
    ₹1,035–5,113

  3. Train, bus via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    21h 6m
    ₹1,390–6,354

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaya to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper
    27h 26m
    ₹1,638–5,234

  5. Drive  1,423.8 km

    1. Drive from Gaya to Dharamsalacar car 1,423.8 km
    18h 18m
    ₹15,936–23,019

  6. Fly Gaya to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane GAY - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    11h 31m
    ₹7,427–18,636

  7. Fly Gaya to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane GAY - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    12h 44m
    ₹7,634–18,706

  8. Fly Gaya to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane GAY - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    11h 28m
    ₹9,944–21,956

  9. Fly Gaya to Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane GAY - DHM
    7h 3m
    ₹10,434–22,596

  10. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PAT - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    10h 24m
    ₹7,104–13,267

  11. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Amb Andauratrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Amb Andaura to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    21h 49m
    ₹3,220–8,524

Gaya to Dharamsala by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,243.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Gaya to McLeodganj - Main Square via Delhi in around 27h 26m. Alternatively, Air India Limited and Spicejet fly from Gaya (GAY) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily.

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