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There are 9 ways to get from Joshīmath to Dharamsala by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Haridwar - Kashyap Ashrambus bus
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    17h 44m
    ₹1,513–4,597

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    24h
    ₹1,245–2,777

  3. Drive  678.6 km

    1. Drive from Joshīmath to Dharamsalacar car 678.6 km
    12h 4m
    ₹6,582–9,507

  4. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Dehradun - Doiwalabus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane DED - DHM
    15h 27m
    ₹12,314–28,911

  5. Bus via Mussoorie

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Roadbus bus FlixBus IN0310J
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    20h 25m
    ₹1,560–4,378

  6. Bus via Shimla

    1. Take the bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to Shimlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shimla to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    31h 10m

  7. Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane DEL - DHM
    18h 27m
    ₹5,883–18,709

  8. Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane PGH - DHM
    27h 32m
    ₹16,243–30,279

  9. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Dehradun - Doiwalabus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane DED - ATQ
    3. Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    21h 48m

Joshīmath to Dharamsala by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 44m

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

You can take a bus from FlixBus Joshimath to McLeodganj - Main Square via FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road, Mussoorie Library Road, and Dehradun in around 20h 25m.

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