There are 6 ways to get from Joshīmath to Dharamsala by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Rudraprayagtaxi
- Take the bus from Rudraprayag to Rishīkeshbus
- Take the train from Virbhadra to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
18h 46m₹4,103–7,686Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
25h₹1,505–3,167Drive 678.6 km
- Drive from Joshīmath to Dharamsalacar 678.6 km
12h 4m₹7,629–11,020Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane PGH - DHM
12h 42m₹18,243–51,279Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradunbus
- Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DEL - DHM
23h 16m₹5,910–20,317Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DED - DHM
10h 51m₹16,714–49,835
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshīmath to Dharamsala is to bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,200 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Joshīmath to Dharamsala is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 51m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹50,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshīmath to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from Tapovan Joshimath and arriving at Dharamshala via Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Kangra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Joshīmath and Dharamsala is 718 km. The road distance is 678.6 km.
The best way to get from Joshīmath to Dharamsala without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 18h 46m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 18h 46m to get from Joshīmath to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Joshīmath to Dharamsala bus services, operated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC), depart from Tapovan Joshimath station.
Joshīmath to Dharamsala bus services, operated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC), arrive at Dehradun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshīmath to Dharamsala is 679 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Joshīmath to Dharamsala.
There are 478+ hotels available in Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Joshīmath, India and Dharamsala, India?
You can take a bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dharamshala via Dehradun, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, and Kangra in around 25h.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–46,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–45,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Virbhadra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 01382 - 224 208
- [email protected]
- Website
- gmou.org
Bus from Rudraprayag to Rishīkesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,000
- Website
- https://gmou.org/
- Seater
- ₹550–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–850
Bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
- Phone
- 18005324510
- [email protected]
- Website
- utconline.uk.gov.in
Bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- AC
- ₹900–1,300
Bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- AC
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–6,500
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