There are 6 ways to get from Kālka to Dharamsala by bus, car, taxi, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Dera Gopipur
best- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
5h 31m₹845–2,220Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mallbus FlixBus IN0211 / ...
6h 48m₹533–2,640Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Kālka to Dharamsalacar 219.6 km
3h 47m₹2,479–3,581Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kālka to Dharamsalataxi 219.6 km
3h 47m₹8,000–10,000Line 12006 train, fly
- Take the train from Kalka to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXC - DHM
4h 56m₹7,397–44,380Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain 52455 / ...
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsalabus 259
14h 42m₹594–1,978
Kālka to Dharamsala by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kālka to Dharamsala is to train and bus which costs ₹550 - ₹2,000 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kālka to Dharamsala is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kālka to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh and arriving at McLeod Ganj via Dehra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Kālka and Dharamsala is 270 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Kālka to Dharamsala without a car is to bus via Dera Gopipur which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Kālka to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Kālka to Dharamsala bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Chandigarh station.
Kālka to Dharamsala bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Dehra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kālka to Dharamsala is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Kālka to Dharamsala.
There are 467+ hotels available in Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Kālka, Haryana, India and Dharamsala, India?
You can take a train from Kalka to McLeod Ganj via Chandigarh, Chandigarh, and Dehra in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹460–950
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹460–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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