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

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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 30m
    ₹12,658–27,059

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    ₹2,914–8,340

  3. Bus via Kathmandu

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Dharamshalabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper
    38h 41m

  4. Drive  1,372.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dharamsalacar car 1,372.6 km
    20h 15m
    ₹15,281–22,072

  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 53m

  6. 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
    24h 11m
    ₹12,234–30,270

  7. 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 22m

  8. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane KTM - DHM
    9h 32m
    ₹15,199–38,808

  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
    ₹8,503–26,801

  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
    ₹3,523–8,803

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Majnu Ka Tila to Dharamshala B.S.bus bus
    41h 23m
    ₹3,893–6,160

  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 20m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,784Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Khoteshwor to Dharamshala via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Delhi, GTB Nagar, Rohini Sector-1 Avantika, and Delhi in around 38h 41m. 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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