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How to get fromHowrah Station to Dharamsalaby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kangra Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CCU - DHM
    8h 36m
    ₹10,278–20,408

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train 13005
    2. Take the bus from Ambāla to Dharamshalabus bus 1208
    41h 42m
    ₹1,223–6,508

  3. Train, bus via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Sealdah 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
    28h 41m
    ₹1,587–7,797

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Ghaziabadbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    37h 9m

  5. Drive  1,857.3 km

    1. Drive from Howrah Station to Dharamsalacar car 1,857.3 km
    24h 47m
    ₹20,756–29,981

  6. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane RDP - DHM
    19h 25m
    ₹12,225–29,648

  7. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CCU - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    10h 14m
    ₹9,771–15,448

  8. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane CCU - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    13h 22m

  9. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane CCU - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    13h 41m

  10. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Jalandhar Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Jalandhar City to Mukeriantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mukerian to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    31h 48m
    ₹4,293–11,215

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kolkata to Una Himachaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Una to Hamirpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamirpur to Dharamsalabus bus
    41h 20m
    ₹1,390–7,190

Howrah Station to Dharamsala by foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,638.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Dharamsala, India?

Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howrah Bus stand to McLeodganj - Main Square via Kolkata and Ghaziabad in around 37h 9m.

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