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

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

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  1. Fly 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
    11h 45m
    ₹12,537–27,121

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmere Gate Zingbus Lounge to Bharat Petrol Pump, Dharamshalabus bus
    39h 47m
    ₹649–4,615

  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 36m
    ₹3,063–8,555

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mallbus bus FlixBus IN0211C / ...
    36h 20m
    ₹3,693–6,435

  5. Drive 1,369.2 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dharamsalacar car 1,369.2 km
    20h 23m
    ₹16,694–24,114

  6. Fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane KTM - DHM
    8h 52m
    ₹16,672–51,560

  7. Fly 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 Pathankot Cantttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pathankot to Kangrabus bus
    14h 38m
    ₹13,263–31,379

  8. Fly 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, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    16h 11m

  9. Fly 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 53m
    ₹8,246–20,274

  10. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane KTM - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    17h 16m
    ₹18,191–46,362

  11. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    32h 34m
    ₹5,513–10,975

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamsalabus bus
    41h 58m
    ₹1,515–8,400

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,777Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall via Delhi Majnu ka Tila and FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla in around 36h 20m. Alternatively, Nepal Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily.

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