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How to get fromKathmandu to Dharamsalaby plane, bus, car, train, bus (Flixbus), or night bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Kathmandu to Dharamsala by plane, bus, car, train, bus (Flixbus), or night bus

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KTM - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    12h 35m
    ₹12,728–27,406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass to FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mallbus bus FlixBus IN0211B / ...
    37h 18m
    ₹835–5,314

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    28h 39m
    ₹2,936–8,371

  4. Drive  1,372.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dharamsalacar car 1,372.4 km
    20h 16m
    ₹15,494–22,380

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane KTM - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    14h 43m

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane KTM - DHM
    9h 32m
    ₹15,410–36,102

  7. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane DBR - DHM
    23h 51m
    ₹12,256–29,301

  8. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane KTM - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    13h 37m

  9. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KTM - DEL
    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
    13h 58m
    ₹8,259–27,083

  10. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Rampur Bazarbus bus
    2. Drive from Rampur Bazar to Bagahacar car
    3. Take the train from Bagaha to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    31h 41m
    ₹3,525–8,905

  11. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Majnu-ka-tilla to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamshalabus bus
    42h 37m
    ₹4,393–7,060

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Pathankottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    45h 15m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Dharamsala, India?

You can take a bus from Khoteshwor to FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Delhi, GTB Nagar, Mukraba Chowk / Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, and FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass in around 37h 18m. Alternatively, Nepal Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kangra Airport (DHM) once daily.

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