There are 6 ways to get from Kalka (Station) 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 IN0211C / ...
7h 33m₹533–2,640Drive 219.1 km
- Drive from Kalka (Station) to Dharamsalacar 219.1 km
3h 47m₹2,468–3,565Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalka (Station) to Dharamsalataxi 219.1 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
Kalka (Station) to Dharamsala by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Dharamsala is to train and bus which costs ₹550 - ₹2,000 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Dharamsala is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalka (Station) 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 Kalka (Station) and Dharamsala is 270 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalka (Station) 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 Kalka (Station) to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Kalka (Station) to Dharamsala bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Chandigarh station.
Kalka (Station) to Dharamsala bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Dehra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalka (Station) to Dharamsala is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Kalka (Station) to Dharamsala.
There are 483+ hotels available in Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Kalka (Station), 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹460–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹460–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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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